Ricardo Rachell
Time Served: 6 Years
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State: Texas
Charge: Sexual Assault
Conviction: Sexual Assault
Sentence: 40 Years
Incident Date: 10/20/02
Conviction Date: 06/03/03
Exoneration Date: 01/14/09
Served: 6 Years
Status: Exonerated by DNA
Contributing Causes of Conviction: Eyewitness Misidentification
Race of Defendant: Latino
Death Penalty Case: no
Accused Plead Guilty: No
Type of Crime: Sex Crimes
The Alternative Perpetrator Identified: Yes
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