James Ochoa
Time Served: 1 year
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State: California
Charge: Carjacking, Armed Robbery
Conviction: Carjacking, Armed Robbery
Sentence: 2 years
Incident Date: 05/23/05
Conviction Date: 12/08/05
Exoneration Date: 10/19/06
Served: 1 year
Status: Exonerated by DNA
Contributing Causes of Conviction: Eyewitness Misidentification, Government Misconduct, Unvalidated or Improper Forensic Science
Race of Defendant: Latino
Race of Victim: Latino
Death Penalty Case: no
Type of Crime: Other
Type of Forensic Science Problem: Other
Accused Plead Guilty: Yes
The Alternative Perpetrator Identified: Yes
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