BARTOW, Fla. (AP) - A Florida man who spent 35 years in prison has been freed after DNA evidence exonerated him.
James Bain was sentenced to life in prison in 1974 for kidnapping and raping a 9-year-old boy. He's been pushing for DNA testing and he finally got it after the Innocence Project of Florida got involved in his case.
Tests released last week showed he could not have committed the crime. A judge ordered him freed on Thursday and he walked out of a courthouse a free man.
The 54-year-old made his first-ever cell phone call to tell his mother he'd been released. He says he's not angry and is looking forward to eating fried turkey, drinking Dr. Pepper and hopefully going back to school.
Web Search powered by YAHOO!
|
NewsNews
Fla. man exonerated by DNA after 35 years in jail
BARTOW, Fla. (AP) - A Florida man who spent 35 years in prison has been freed after DNA evidence exonerated him.
By:
|
WNCT
Published: December 17, 2009
Published: December 17, 2009
Email
Facebook
Google
Twitter
Favorites
MoreAdvertisement
View More:
Bartow,
Cellular Telephone,
Florida,
James Bain,
Judge,
Law_Crime,
Pepper
Not what you're looking for? Try our quick search:
Reader Comments
*Facebook Account Required to Comment. If you are not already logged into Facebook, please click the comment button to do so.Deal of the Day
Advertisement
Interactive Radar
Advertisement
Featured Blogger
Reel Reviews
Updated: 02/10/2012
Nine On Your Side's Phillip Sayblack shares his take on the latest movie and dvd releases.
More Posts by Reel Reviews
Hot Topics on WNCT.com
Advertisement
Advertisement