Willie Davidson
Time Served: 24 years
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State: Virginia
Charge: Rape, Sodomy, Robbery
Conviction: Rape, Sodomy, Robbery
Sentence: 20 years
Incident Date: 11/27/80
Conviction Date: 05/27/81
Exoneration Date: 12/22/05
Served: 24 years
Race of Defendant: African American
Status: Exonerated by DNA
Contributing Causes of Conviction: Eyewitness Misidentification, Government Misconduct, 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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