Phillip Leon Thurman
Time Served: 20 years
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State: Virginia
Charge: Rape, Abduction, Assault
Conviction: Rape, Abduction, Assault
Sentence: 31 years
Incident Date: 12/30/84
Conviction Date: 01/01/85
Exoneration Date: 12/22/05
Served: 20 years
Race of Defendant: African American
Status: Exonerated by DNA
Contributing Causes of Conviction: Eyewitness Misidentification
Death Penalty Case: no
Accused Plead Guilty: No
Type of Crime: Sex Crimes
The Alternative Perpetrator Identified: Yes
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