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Wrongly
Convicted Database
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Years
Imprisoned:
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3 |
Charge: |
Murder |
Sentence: |
Death |
Year Convicted: |
2003 |
Year
Cleared:
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2006 |
Location
of Trial:
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Florida |
Result:
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Judicially Exonerated Released |
Summary
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"Wrongly convicted in 2003 of the 1999 murder of two of his neighbors. In February 2006 the Florida Supreme Court vacated Ballard's conviction and because there was no direct or circumstantial evidence supporting his guilt, the Court ordered a directed verdict of acquittal." |
Conviction
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"Prosecutors relied totally on insubstantial "circumstantial evidence" that supported Ballard's innocence more than it indicated any guilt." |
Innocence
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"Florida Supreme Court vacated Ballard's conviction and ordered a directed verdict of acquittal on February 23, 2006."
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Information Source 1: |
"Ballard v. State, no. SC03-1012 (fla. 02-23-2006)" |
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"Supreme Court acquits 3-year Death Row inmate, Robert L. Steinback, Miami Herald, February 24, 2006" |
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