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John Arena


Years Imprisoned:

3

Charge:

Extortion

Sentence:

3 years

Year Convicted:

1995

Year Cleared:

2004

Location of Trial:

Federal Case - New York

Result:

Judicially Exonerated (either after completion of sentence or while released on appeal)

Summary of Case:

Co-defendant of Michelle Wentworth. Wrongly convicted in 1995 of extortion. Served 3-1/2 years in prison. Conviction vacated in 2004 after completing sentence.

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Age When Imprisoned:

75

Age When Released:

78

Information Source 1:

Abortion Protesters' Convictions Dropped, August 10, 2004, The Post-Standard, Syracuse, NY

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Ethnicity/Skin:

White

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