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Faulty lineup procedures led to conviction of innocent Dallas man for rape 23 years ago

By Gritsforbreakfast

There was much talk at the innocence conference in Plano about Thomas McGowan, who should walk out of prison today a free man after an improper photo lineup led to his wrongful conviction for rape more than two decades ago. See initial coverage at the Dallas News, and here are substantial excerpts from a press release issued by the Innocence Project:Thomas McGowan, who has spent 23 years in prison for a Dallas County rape and burglary that DNA testing now proves he did not commit, is expected to be released from prison tomorrow, according to the Innocence Project, which represents him.In two separate trials in 1985 and 1986, McGowan was convicted of aggravated sexual assault and burglary and sentenced to two consecutive life terms in prison...continue to full post

Full post as published by Grits for Breakfast on April 16, 2008 (boomark / email).