Joseph Fears Jr.
Time Served: 25 Years
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State: Ohio
Charge: Rape, Aggravated Robbery
Conviction: Rape, Aggravated Robbery
Sentence: 15-75 Years
Incident Date: 08/28/83
Conviction Date: 06/05/84
Exoneration Date: 03/10/09
Served: 25 Years
Race of Defendant: African American
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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