Paul Terry
Time Served:
26 years
State: Illinois
Charge: Murder, Aggravated Kidnapping, Rape, Deviate Sexual Assault, Indecent Liberties with a Child
Conviction: Murder, Aggravated Kidnapping, Rape, Deviate Sexual Assault, Indecent Liberties with a Child
Sentence: 200 to 400 years
Incident Date: 01/14/1976
Conviction Date: 04/27/1977
Exoneration Date: 08/22/2003
Accused Pleaded Guilty: No
Contributing Causes of Conviction: Eyewitness Misidentification, Government Misconduct
Death Penalty Case: No
Race of Defendant: African American
Race of Victim: Latinx
Status: Exonerated by DNA
Alternative Perpetrator Identified: No
Type of Crime: Homicide-related, Sex Crimes