Wrongly Convicted Database Record
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Assault (Including Battery) |
Sentence: |
9 years |
Years Imprisoned: |
2.33 |
Year Crime: |
1998 |
Year Convicted: |
2000 |
Year Cleared: |
2001 |
U.S. State or Country of Crime: |
New York |
County or Region of Crime: |
Queens |
City of Crime: |
New York City |
Result: |
Judicially Exonerated Released |
Summary of Case: |
"Lamar Palmer was wrongly convicted in 2000 of assault in Queens County, New York. Palmer was sentenced to nine years in prison. Palmer was awarded wrongful imprisonment compensation of $17,500 by the New York State Court of Claims." |
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"$17,500 (State of New York, 2003)" |
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Age When Imprisoned: |
19 |
Age When Released: |
21 |
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Male |
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Black |
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