James Ward

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Charge:	"Theft (including swindling/fraud, deception and grand larceny)"
Sentence:	1 year
Years Imprisoned:	0.75
Year Crime:	1990
Year Convicted:	1991
Year Cleared:	1993
U.S. State or Country of Crime:	Ohio
County or Region of Crime:	Franklin
City of Crime:	Columbus
Result:	Judicially Exonerated
Summary of Case:	"James Ward was wrongly convicted of theft on January 9, 1991 in Cleveland, Ohio. After his conviction by a jury Ward was sentenced to 1 year in prison. Ward appealed. In July 1991 the Ohio Court of Appeals reversed Ward's conviction on the basis the prosecution failed to introduce sufficient evidence during his trial to prove his guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. The charges were ordered dismissed. Ward filed a claim for compensation under Ohio's wrongful imprisonment statute. On December 15, 1993 the Ohio Court of Claims awarded Ward a total of $18,512.66 (which included approx. $5,900 in costs and attorney fees."
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Innocence Proved By:	In July 1991 the Ohio Court of Appeals reversed Ward's conviction on the basis the prosecution failed to introduce sufficient evidence during his trial to prove his guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. The charges were ordered dismissed.
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Compensation Awarded:	"$18,512.66 (State of Ohio, 12-15-1993)"
Was Perpetrator Identified?
Age When Imprisoned:	34
Age When Released:	35
Sex:	Male
Skin/Ethnicity:	Black
Information Source 1:	"James Ward v. State of Ohio, No. 1993-09135 WI (Ohio Court of Claims, 12/15/1993 (Granting judgment of $18,512.66)"
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James Ward

Charge:

"Theft (including swindling/fraud, deception and grand larceny)"

Sentence:

1 year

Years Imprisoned:

0.75

Year Crime:

1990

Year Convicted:

1991

Year Cleared:

1993

U.S. State or Country of Crime:

Ohio

County or Region of Crime:

Franklin

City of Crime:

Columbus

Result:

Judicially Exonerated

Summary of Case:

Conviction Caused By:

Innocence Proved By:

In July 1991 the Ohio Court of Appeals reversed Ward's conviction on the basis the prosecution failed to introduce sufficient evidence during his trial to prove his guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. The charges were ordered dismissed.

Defendant Aided By:

Compensation Awarded:

"$18,512.66 (State of Ohio, 12-15-1993)"

Was Perpetrator Identified?

Age When Imprisoned:

34

Age When Released:

35

Sex:

Male

Skin/Ethnicity:

Black

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"James Ward v. State of Ohio, No. 1993-09135 WI (Ohio Court of Claims, 12/15/1993 (Granting judgment of $18,512.66)"

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