Wrongly Convicted Database Record
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Charge: |
Felon in possession of a firearm or ammunition |
Sentence: |
3 years |
Years Imprisoned: |
2 |
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Year Convicted: |
1997 |
Year Cleared: |
2000 |
U.S. State or Country of Crime: |
California |
County or Region of Crime: |
Los Angeles |
City of Crime: |
Los Angeles |
Result: |
Judicially Exonerated |
Summary of Case: |
"Enrique Mena, who pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a gun Nov. 6, 1997. He was sentenced to three years in state prison and deported to Mexico nearly a year ago after serving his sentence. " |
Conviction Caused By: |
Corrupt LAPD police officers. |
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Male |
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Hispanic |
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"6 Convictions Are Voided in Scandal; Rampart: Prosecutions of the men were tainted by alleged police misconduct. Number of felony cases thrown out rises to 73, By Times Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times, May 5, 2000, B.3" |
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