David Johns Bryson
Time Served: 20 years
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State: Oklahoma
Charge: Kidnapping, First Degree Rape, two counts of Oral Sodomy, Anal Sodomy
Conviction: Kidnapping, First Degree Rape, two counts of Oral Sodomy, Anal Sodomy
Sentence: 85 years
Incident Date: 09/23/82
Conviction Date: 02/10/83
Exoneration Date: 05/26/03
Served: 20 years
Race of Defendant: Caucasian
Status: Exonerated by DNA
Contributing Causes of Conviction: Eyewitness Misidentification, Unvalidated or Improper Forensic Science
Type of Forensic Science Problem: Flawed Serology, Hair Analysis
Death Penalty Case: no
Accused Plead Guilty: No
Type of Crime: Sex Crimes
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