Wrongly Convicted Database Record
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Charge: |
"Fraud (passing bad checks, documents, casino, bankrupcy, etc.)" |
Sentence: |
Exonerated After Conviction But Prior to Sentencing |
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Year Crime: |
2007 |
Year Convicted: |
2008 |
Year Cleared: |
2009 |
U.S. State or Country of Crime: |
District of Columbia - Federal Case |
County or Region of Crime: |
District of Columbia |
City of Crime: |
District of Columbia |
Result: |
Judicially Exonerated Released |
Summary of Case: |
"U.S. Senator (AK-R) Theodore F. Stevens was wrongly convicted of fraud. On April 1, 2009 the US Dept of Justice filed a motion to dismiss the indictment and set aside Ted Stevens convictions in "the interests of justice."" |
Conviction Caused By: |
Prosecution misconduct of failing to disclose exculpatory evidence. |
Innocence Proved By: |
"On April 1, 2009 the US Dept of Justice filed a motion to dismiss the indictment and set aside Ted Stevens convictions in "the interests of justice."" |
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Age When Imprisoned: |
83 |
Age When Released: |
85 |
Sex: |
Male |
Skin/Ethnicity: |
White |
Information Source 1: |
"U.S. Seeks to Drop Case Against Former Sen. Stevens, Washington Post, April 1, 2009" |
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http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/04/01/AR2009040100763.html?hpid=topnews |
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