Wrongly accused of rape in L.A. County as a teen, man freed from prison after 28 years
1 year, 3 months ago

Wrongly accused of rape in L.A. County as a teen, man freed from prison after 28 years

LA Times  

Los Angeles County Dist. Gerardo Cabanillas swore on his child’s life that he was innocent when he was arrested on suspicion of sexual assault at the age of 18, his attorney said. That false promise left Cabanillas in prison for nearly three decades, until DNA evidence showed someone else had committed the crime, officials said. The victim’s boyfriend said he identified Cabanillas only after a detective showed him a picture and told him, “Cabanillas was the person they got and that he had confessed,” records show. This year, DNA evidence not only cleared Cabanillas, but also identified another suspect, who was already in prison awaiting trial for murder, Gascón said.

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California man who spent 28 years in prison is found innocent of 1995 rape, robbery and kidnapping
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California man who spent 28 years in prison is found innocent of 1995 rape, robbery and kidnapping

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