Michael Mercer
Time Served: 11 years
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See CaseState: New York
Charge: Rape, Sodomy, Robbery
Conviction: Rape, Sodomy, Robbery
Sentence: 20 to 41 years
Incident Date: 05/01/91
Conviction Date: 07/15/92
Exoneration Date: 05/19/03
Served: 11 years
Race of Defendant: African American
Status: Exonerated by DNA
Contributing Causes of Conviction: Eyewitness Misidentification
Race of Victim: Latino
Death Penalty Case: no
Accused Plead Guilty: No
Type of Crime: Sex Crimes
The Alternative Perpetrator Identified: Yes
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