Richard Alexander
Time Served: 3 years
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State: Indiana
Charge: Rape, Att. Rape (2 cts.), Robbery (2 cts.), Crim. Dev. Conduct (2 cts.), Confinement (2 cts.), Att. Robbery, Burglary, Auto Theft
Conviction: Att. Rape, Burglary, Auto Theft, Crim. Dev. Conduct, Robbery
Sentence: 70 years
Incident Date: 05/07/96
Conviction Date: 02/12/98
Exoneration Date: 12/12/01
Served: 3 years
Race of Defendant: African American
Race of Victim: Caucasian
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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