Hawaii man imprisoned for 1991 murder, rape released

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A judge on Tuesday ordered a man released from prison immediately after his attorneys presented new evidence and argued that he didn’t commit the crimes he was convicted of and spent more than 20 years locked up for: the 1991 murder, kidnapping and sexual assault of a woman visiting Hawaii.

Published 4 months ago · Honolulu, United States

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The Independent

Man jailed for 20 years for Hawaii rape and murder released after new DNA test

The 23-year-old woman died on Christmas Eve in 1991 following an accident and sexual assault

4 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Independent.ie

Man jailed for 130 years for murdering tourist released after fresh DNA test

A man jailed for kidnapping, sexually assaulting and murdering a woman visiting Hawaii has been released after more than 20 years after his lawyers presented new evidence and said he is innocent.

4 months ago·Ireland

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Washington Times

Hawaii man exonerated of 1991 murder, rape charges, released from prison

A Hawaii man convicted of a 1991 murder, abduction and rape of a Virginia tourist and sentenced to 130 years in prison in 2000 was released from an Arizona prison Tuesday. New examinations of tire tracks and DNA evidence cleared the man's name.

4 months ago·Washington, United States

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The Washington Post

Hawaii man imprisoned for 1991 murder, rape released

A judge has ordered a man released immediately after his attorneys presented new evidence and argued that he didn’t commit the crimes he was convicted of and spent more than 20 years in prison for: the 1991 murder, kidnapping and sexual assault of a woman visiting Hawaii

4 months ago·Washington, United States

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CBS News

Hawaii man in prison for woman's 1991 murder and rape released after lawyer presents new evidence

Albert "Ian" Schweitzer, who was convicted in 2000 and sentenced to 130 years in prison, was freed after his lawyer presented new evidence.

4 months ago·New York, United States

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NY Daily News

Hawaii man released after decades in prison, DNA evidence proved him innocent of rape and murder

Alber "Ian" Schweitzer, a Hawaii man who spent more than 20 years in prison for the rape and murder of tourist Dana Ireland, was ordered to be released after DNA evidence proved him innocent of the crime.

4 months ago·New York, United States

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