Raymond Towler
Time Served: 29 years
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State: Ohio
Charge: Rape, two counts felonious assault, two counts kidnapping
Conviction: Rape, two counts felonious assault, two counts kidnapping
Sentence: Life + 12- 40 years
Incident Date: 05/24/81
Conviction Date: 09/18/81
Exoneration Date: 05/05/10
Served: 29 years
Race of Defendant: African American
Race of Victim: Caucasian
Status: Exonerated by DNA
Contributing Causes of Conviction: Eyewitness Misidentification, Unvalidated or Improper Forensic Science
Type of Forensic Science Problem: Hair Analysis
Death Penalty Case: no
Accused Plead Guilty: No
The Alternative Perpetrator Identified: No
Type of Crime: Sex Crimes
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