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Linda C Peterson

 

Charge:

Perjury and False Statements

Sentence:

Exonerated After Conviction But Prior to Sentencing

Years Imprisoned:

Year Crime:

Year Convicted:

2008

Year Cleared:

2008

U.S. State or Country of Crime:

Georgia - Federal Case

County or Region of Crime:

Clinch

City of Crime:

Homerville

Result:

Judicially Exonerated

Summary of Case:

"A Georgia state magistrate convicted on July 14, 2008 of perjury and making false statements to FBI agents. After her trial but prior to her sentencing the trial judge overturned her conviction in November 2008 and ordered her acquittal on the basis that there was insufficient evidence she committed the crimes."

Conviction Caused By:

Innocence Proved By:

After her trial but prior to her sentencing the trial judge overturned her conviction in November 2008 and ordered her acquittal on the basis that there was insufficient evidence she committed the crimes.

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Female

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Information Source 1:

"Judge throws out magistrate's perjury conviction, By Russ Bynum, Ledger-Enquirer (Columbus, GA), November 4, 2008"

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