James Curtis Williams
Time Served: 28 years
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State: Texas
Charge: Aggravated Sexual Assault
Conviction: Aggravated Sexual Assault
Sentence: Life
Incident Date: 11/19/83
Conviction Date: 01/25/84
Exoneration Date: 07/16/12
Served: 28 years
Race of Defendant: African American
Race of Victim: Caucasian
Status: Exonerated by DNA
Contributing Causes of Conviction: Eyewitness Misidentification
Death Penalty Case: no
Accused Plead Guilty: No
Type of Crime: Sex Crimes
The Alternative Perpetrator Identified: Yes
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