Carlos Lavernia
Posted By The Editors | November 24th, 2009 | Category: Exoneree of the Week | No Comments »
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Nine years ago this week, Carlos Lavernia was exonerated through DNA testing in Texas. He was convicted based in part on an eyewitness identification in a flawed lineup. The victim testified at trial that Lavernia was the only man in the lineup who “anywhere near resembles” the perpetrator. In order to reduce misidentifications, it’s critical that lineup participants resemble the witness descriptions of the perpetrator.
Read more on this case.
Learn more about eyewitness identification reforms recommended by the Innocence Project.
Learn more about eyewitness identification reforms recommended by the Innocence Project.
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