Man Freed After 14 Years For Rape He Didn't Commit

Submitted by Nightmist on Sat, 2001-07-07 00:31

Calvin Washington, 45, has been released from a Texas prison after 14 years, according to this article on CNN. He was convicted of rape and murder, but DNA evidence has now exonerated him. From the article: "I'm speechless," Washington said after leaving the McLennan County Jail. "It was hard to do time like that knowing you didn't commit the crime."

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