Johnny Williams
Time Served: 13 years
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State: California
Charge: Two counts of Forcible Lewd Conduct Against a Child Under 14, One count of Attempted Rape
Conviction: Two counts of Forcible Lewd Conduct Against a Child Under 14, One count of Attempted Rape
Sentence: 16 years
Incident Date: 09/28/98
Conviction Date: 06/08/00
Exoneration Date: 03/08/13
Served: 13 years
Race of Defendant: African American
Race of Victim: African American
Status: Exonerated by DNA
Contributing Causes of Conviction: Eyewitness Misidentification, False Confessions or Admissions
Accused Plead Guilty: No
The Alternative Perpetrator Identified: No
Death Penalty Case: no
Type of Crime: Sex Crimes
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