Joseph Smith

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Charge:	Murder
Sentence:	Exonerated After Conviction But Prior to Sentencing
Years Imprisoned:	1
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Year Convicted:	2001
Year Cleared:	2001
U.S. State or Country of Crime:	New York
County or Region of Crime:	Oneida
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Result:	Judicially Exonerated Released
Summary of Case:	"Joseph Smith was wrongly convicted in 2001 of the slaying of a 16-year-old prostitute in 2000, and faced a sentence of 25 years to life in prison. Exonerated several months later in June 2001, prior to sentencing, after the police identified another suspect based on additional information. Jailed for a year awaiting trial and sentencing. Awarded $120,000 in compensation in Feb 2005 by Oneida County to settle his lawsuit.."
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Innocence Proved By:	"Actual murderer identified based on new information provided the police after Joseph Smith's conviction, but prior to his sentencing."
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Compensation Awarded:	"$120,000 (Oneida County, Feb. 2005)"
Was Perpetrator Identified?	Yes
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Sex:	Male
Skin/Ethnicity:	White
Information Source 1:	"Settlement reached in wrongful murder conviction - Newsday, February 15, 2005"
Information Location 1:	"http://www.newsday.com/news/local/wire/newyork/ny-bc-ny--wrongfulconvictio0215feb15,0,5000490.story?coll=ny-region-apnewyork"
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Joseph Smith

Charge:

Murder

Sentence:

Exonerated After Conviction But Prior to Sentencing

Years Imprisoned:

1

Year Crime:

Year Convicted:

2001

Year Cleared:

2001

U.S. State or Country of Crime:

New York

County or Region of Crime:

Oneida

City of Crime:

Result:

Judicially Exonerated Released

Summary of Case:

Conviction Caused By:

Innocence Proved By:

"Actual murderer identified based on new information provided the police after Joseph Smith's conviction, but prior to his sentencing."

Defendant Aided By:

Compensation Awarded:

"$120,000 (Oneida County, Feb. 2005)"

Was Perpetrator Identified?

Yes

Age When Imprisoned:

Age When Released:

Sex:

Male

Skin/Ethnicity:

White

Information Source 1:

"Settlement reached in wrongful murder conviction - Newsday, February 15, 2005"

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"http://www.newsday.com/news/local/wire/newyork/ny-bc-ny--wrongfulconvictio0215feb15,0,5000490.story?coll=ny-region-apnewyork"

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