Wrongly Convicted Database Record
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Charge: |
Reckless Homicide and Assault |
Sentence: |
18-1/2 years |
Years Imprisoned: |
2 |
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2005 |
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Year Cleared: |
2008 |
U.S. State or Country of Crime: |
Kentucky |
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Judicially Exonerated Released |
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"Wrongly convicted of reckless homicide and first-class aggravated assault after an automobile crash in October 2005 that resulted in the death of his wife, best friend, and cousin. Jason Ison was sentenced to 18-1/2 years in prison. On September 26, 2008 the Kentucky Court of Appeals overturned Ison's reckless homicide conviction on the basis of insufficient evidence." |
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"On September 26, 2008 the Kentucky Court of Appeals overturned Ison's reckless homicide conviction on the basis of insufficient evidence." |
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Sex: |
Male |
Skin/Ethnicity: |
White |
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"Jason Ison v. Kentucky, No. 2007-CA-001007-MR (KY Ct of Appeal, 9-26-2008)" |
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