Eugene Henton
Time Served: 22 years
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State: Texas
Charge: Sexual Assault
Conviction: Sexual Assault
Sentence: 4 Years
Incident Date: 02/18/84
Conviction Date: 04/30/84
Exoneration Date: 02/15/06
Served: 22 years
Race of Defendant: African American
Status: Exonerated by DNA
Contributing Causes of Conviction: Eyewitness Misidentification
Death Penalty Case: no
The Alternative Perpetrator Identified: No
Type of Crime: Sex Crimes
Accused Plead Guilty: Yes
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