Victor Burnette
Time Served: 30 years
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State: Virginia
Charge: Rape, Burglary
Conviction: Rape, Burglary
Sentence: 25 Years
Incident Date: 08/03/79
Conviction Date: 10/23/79
Exoneration Date: 04/03/09
Served: 30 years
Race of Defendant: Caucasian
Race of Victim: Caucasian
Status: Exonerated by DNA
Contributing Causes of Conviction: Eyewitness Misidentification, Unvalidated or Improper Forensic Science
Type of Forensic Science Problem: Flawed Serology, Hair Analysis
Death Penalty Case: no
Accused Plead Guilty: No
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