Edward McInnis
Time Served: 27 years
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State: North Carolina
Conviction: first-degree rape, first-degree burglary, armed robbery
Sentence: Life + 20 years
Incident Date: 02/23/88
Conviction Date: 10/25/88
Exoneration Date: 09/10/15
Served: 27 years
Race of Defendant: African American
Race of Victim: African American
Status: Exonerated by DNA
Contributing Causes of Conviction: False Confessions or Admissions
Death Penalty Case: no
The Alternative Perpetrator Identified: No
Type of Crime: Sex Crimes
Accused Plead Guilty: Yes
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