Willie Nesmith
Time Served: 18 Years
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State: Pennsylvania
Charge: Rape
Conviction: Rape
Sentence: 9-25 Years
Incident Date: 05/14/82
Conviction Date: 01/01/82
Exoneration Date: 08/15/01
Served: 18 Years
Race of Defendant: African American
Race of Victim: Caucasian
Status: Exonerated by DNA
Contributing Causes of Conviction: Eyewitness Misidentification, Unvalidated or Improper Forensic Science
Type of Forensic Science Problem: Hair Analysis
The Alternative Perpetrator Identified: No
Accused Plead Guilty: No
Death Penalty Case: no
Type of Crime: Sex Crimes
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