Willie Davidson
Time Served:
24 years
State: Virginia
Charge: Rape, Sodomy, Robbery
Conviction: Rape, Sodomy, Robbery
Sentence: 20 years
Incident Date: 11/27/1980
Conviction Date: 05/27/1981
Exoneration Date: 12/22/2005
Accused Pleaded Guilty: No
Contributing Causes of Conviction: Eyewitness Misidentification, Government Misconduct, Unvalidated or Improper Forensic Science
Death Penalty Case: No
Race of Defendant: African American
Status: Exonerated by DNA
Forensic Science at Issue: Flawed Serology, Hair Analysis