James Bain
Time Served: 35 years
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State: Florida
Conviction: rape, kidnapping, and burglary
Sentence: Life
Incident Date: 03/04/74
Conviction Date: 08/23/74
Exoneration Date: 12/17/09
Served: 35 years
Race of Defendant: African American
Status: Exonerated by DNA
Contributing Causes of Conviction: Eyewitness Misidentification, Unvalidated or Improper Forensic Science
Type of Forensic Science Problem: Flawed Serology
Death Penalty Case: no
Accused Plead Guilty: No
Type of Crime: Sex Crimes
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