Julius Ruffin
Time Served: 21 Years
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State: Virginia
Charge: Rape, Sodomy
Conviction: Rape, Sodomy
Sentence: Life
Incident Date: 12/06/81
Conviction Date: 10/01/82
Exoneration Date: 03/19/03
Served: 21 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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