Wrongly Convicted Database Record
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Charge: |
Racketeering and conspiracy |
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4 |
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2004 |
Year Cleared: |
2008 |
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Indiana - Federal Case |
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Judicially Exonerated |
Summary of Case: |
"Gregory Driver was wrongly convicted in federal court in 2004 of racketerring and conspiracy to distribute drugs. Driver was a member of the Outlaws motorcycle club that has chapters in 21 states, and he and twelve other club members were triedon a variety of drug related charges. On August 1, 2008 the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals overturned his convictions on the basis there was insufficient evidence, thus barring his retrial." |
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"On August 1, 2008 the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals overturned his convictions on the basis there was insufficient evidence," |
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Information Source 1: |
Appeals court in Cincinnati tosses convictions against Toledo `Outlaw' motorcycle gang members |
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http://www.toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080801/NEWS02/902447825 |
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"Ohio court tosses convictions against gang members, By John Seewer (AP writer), Chicago Tribune, August 1, 2008" |
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