US EditionCalifornia man who spent 28 years in prison is found innocent of 1995 rape, robbery and kidnapping
- Gerardo Cabanillas, who was wrongfully convicted in a 1995 attack in South Gate, California, has been exonerated with the help of DNA testing. The Conviction Integrity Unit reexamined his case and found him factually innocent, leading to his permanent release.
- The victims initially identified Cabanillas as the attacker based on his confession and photo lineups. However, they later expressed doubts in court, stating that they were pressured into identifying him. The California Innocence Project, which represented Cabanillas, revealed this information.
- The Los Angeles County district attorney's office announced Cabanillas' exoneration, highlighting the importance of DNA testing in identifying wrongful convictions and achieving justice.
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California man wrongly convicted for rape released after 28 years in prison: 'grave injustice'
A California man has been exonerated and freed from prison after serving nearly 30 years on a rape conviction. Gerardo Cabanillas was released from prison Tuesday after serving 28 years for the 1995 attack of a couple sitting in a parked car in South Gate, California, with DNA testing finding that he was not one of those responsible for the incident, according to a report from CBS News. The 1996 conviction of Cabanillas was re-examined by the Di…
Who is Gerardo Cabanillas? California man imprisoned for nearly 3 decades for kidnapping and sexual assault exonerated
Who is Gerardo Cabanillas? California man imprisoned for nearly 3 decades for kidnapping and sexual assault exonerated LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Gerardo Cabanillas from California has been proven innocent through a new DNA test after spending nearly three decades in prison for kidnapping, sexual assault, and robbery, announced a prosecutor. Cabanillas was accused of robbing a man and woman and kidnapping and sexually assaulting the woman in Los…
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