Kenneth Ireland
Time Served: 20 years
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State: Connecticut
Charge: Felony Murder, First-Degree Sexual Assault, Third-Degree Burglary
Conviction: Felony Murder, First-Degree Sexual Assault, Third-Degree Burglary
Sentence: 50 Years
Incident Date: 09/03/86
Conviction Date: 11/17/89
Exoneration Date: 08/19/09
Served: 20 years
Race of Defendant: Caucasian
Race of Victim: Caucasian
Status: Exonerated by DNA
Type of Forensic Science Problem: Flawed Serology, Other
Type of Crime: Homicide Related, Sex Crimes
Death Penalty Case: no
Accused Plead Guilty: No
Contributing Causes of Conviction: Unvalidated or Improper Forensic Science
The Alternative Perpetrator Identified: Yes
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