Christopher Abernathy
Time Served: 28 years
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State: Illinois
Charge: First Degree Murder, Aggravated Criminal Sexual Assault, Armed Robbery
Conviction: First Degree Murder, Aggravated Criminal Sexual Assault, Armed Robbery
Sentence: Life
Incident Date: 10/04/84
Conviction Date: 01/01/87
Exoneration Date: 02/11/15
Served: 28 years
Race of Defendant: Caucasian
Race of Victim: Caucasian
Status: Exonerated by DNA
Contributing Causes of Conviction: False Confessions or Admissions, Informants
Type of Crime: Homicide Related, Sex Crimes
Death Penalty Case: no
Accused Plead Guilty: No
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