The Virginian-Pilot

DNA tests rule out Virginia man convicted in 1978 rape
The Virginian-Pilot
Barbour served more than four years before being released on parole. He's now 56 and wants his name cleared. When Barbour was convicted, DNA testing was unavailable. (Joe Mahoney | Richmond Times-Dispatch via The Associated Press) The Associated Press …
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Eurweb.com

Will Microsoft's New App Help Women Avoid Rape?
Jezebel
CNET reports that the "avoid ghetto" function (that questionable term seems to have been invented by CBS Seattle) would combine crime statistics with GPS to suggest safe routes to smartphone users. Writes CNET's Chris Matyszczyk, "It's one thing to …
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Va. family still suffers effects of guilty plea to rape that never happened
Washington Post
To his attorneys and other advocates, the case is about the dangers of ineffective counsel and about Virginia's restrictive post-conviction laws, which make it extraordinarily difficult for people like Coker to get a retrial. …

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Man held in 1957 Sycamore murder to first face trial on rape charges
Chicago Sun-Times
The 71-year-old McCullough, who had worked as a police officer, was quickly extradited from his Seattle home to DeKalb County to face those charges. DeKalb County prosecutors in September filed new charges alleging he raped and took indecent liberties …

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Man held in girl's 1957 killing may go to trial in 1960s rape case first
Chicago Tribune
DeKalb County prosecutors will decide by next week what case they will try a Seattle man for first — a 1957 murder or a sex crime from the early 1960s. Jack D. McCullough remains in the County Jail, …

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Man Admits to 1991 Rape in Jamaica Plain
Patch.com
Since early in his tenure as district attorney, Conley has routinely assented to post-conviction DNA testing. Conley's office also led the way in groundbreaking efforts to modernize police and prosecutor practices with respect to eyewitness evidence …

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Now out of prison, Hazel Park doctor wants rape accuser charged with perjury …
Royal Oak Daily Tribune
Prosecutors appealed, and the Michigan Court of Appeals reinstated his conviction. Nouri was sentenced in April 2010 to 10 to 20 years in prison. Attorney Mark Kriger, who handled the post-conviction work, sought to amend the motion for a new trial …

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Police arrest suspect in Greenwood abduction, rape
KING5.com
"It was somebody's daughter, somebody's girlfriend, bad crime, I'm glad he got caught,” he said. Anyone with information related to the case is asked to contact the Seattle Police Department Sexual Assault Unit at (206) 684-5575.

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Fixed life sentence imposed in rape case
Bonner County Daily Bee
Robertson said her client would seek post-conviction relief and will appeal the sentence because the evaluations indicated Stevens would be a better candidate for release after sexual offender treatment and about 20 years of incarceration. …

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Man pleads not guilty in torture rape case
KOMO News
Hauff's lawyers had argued that because the alleged victim willingly got into Hauff's vehicle in Seattle, no crime occurred in King County. According to court documents, the 24-year-old victim told police she was working as a prostitute on the corner …

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