Bruce Nelson
Time Served:
9 years
State: Pennsylvania
Charge: Murder, Rape
Conviction: Murder, Rape
Sentence: Life plus 10 to 20 years
Incident Date: 08/04/1981
Conviction Date: 12/15/1982
Exoneration Date: 08/28/1991
Accused Pleaded Guilty: No
Contributing Causes of Conviction: False Confessions or Admissions
Death Penalty Case: No
Race of Defendant: African American
Race of Victim: Caucasian
Status: Exonerated by DNA
Alternative Perpetrator Identified: Yes
Type of Crime: Homicide-related, Sex Crimes