Lesly Jean
Time Served: 19 Years
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State: North Carolina
Charge: Rape, Sexual Assault
Conviction: Rape and several counts Sexual Assault
Sentence: Life
Incident Date: 07/21/82
Conviction Date: 12/05/82
Exoneration Date: 02/09/01
Served: 19 Years
Race of Defendant: African American
Race of Victim: Caucasian
Status: Exonerated by DNA
Contributing Causes of Conviction: Eyewitness Misidentification, Government Misconduct
Death Penalty Case: no
Accused Plead Guilty: No
The Alternative Perpetrator Identified: No
Type of Crime: Sex Crimes
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