John Jerome White
Time Served: 27 years
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State: Georgia
Charge: Rape, Aggravated Assault, Burglary, Robbery
Conviction: Rape, Aggravated Assault, Burglary, Robbery
Sentence: Life
Incident Date: 08/11/79
Conviction Date: 01/01/80
Exoneration Date: 12/10/07
Served: 27 years
Race of Defendant: African American
Race of Victim: Caucasian
Status: Exonerated by DNA
Contributing Causes of Conviction: Eyewitness Misidentification, Unvalidated or Improper Forensic Science
Type of Forensic Science Problem: Hair Analysis
Death Penalty Case: no
Accused Plead Guilty: No
Type of Crime: Other, Sex Crimes
The Alternative Perpetrator Identified: Yes
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