Nevest Coleman
Time Served: 20.5 years
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State: Illinois
Conviction: sexual assault, murder
Sentence: life + 30 years
Incident Date: 04/11/94
Conviction Date: 05/12/97
Exoneration Date: 12/01/17
Served: 20.5 years
Case Year: 1997
Year of Exoneration: 2017
Race of Defendant: African American
Race of Victim: African American
Status: Exonerated by DNA
Contributing Causes of Conviction: False Confessions or Admissions
Type of Crime: Homicide Related, Sex Crimes
Death Penalty Case: no
Accused Plead Guilty: No
The Alternative Perpetrator Identified: Yes
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