Richard Alexander


Time Served:
3 years
State: Indiana
Charge: Rape, Attempted Rape (2 cts.), Robbery (2 cts.), Criminal Deviate Conduct (2 cts.), Confinement (2 cts.), Attempted Robbery, Burglary, Auto Theft
Conviction: Attempted Rape, Burglary, Auto Theft, Criminal Deviate Conduct, Robbery
Sentence: 70 years
Incident Date: 05/07/1996
Conviction Date: 02/12/1998
Exoneration Date: 12/12/2001
Accused Pleaded Guilty: No
Contributing Causes of Conviction: Eyewitness Misidentification
Death Penalty Case: No
Race of Defendant: African American
Race of Victim: Caucasian
Status: Exonerated by DNA
Alternative Perpetrator Identified: Yes
Type of Crime: Sex Crimes