Arthur Mumphrey
Posted By The Editors | March 16th, 2010 | Category: Exoneree of the Week | No Comments »
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Arthur Mumphrey served over 17 years in a Texas prison after being convicted for the rape of 13-year-old girl. Two African American men had followed the victim before taking her to a wooded area, where they raped her. The victim could not identify the men, but Mumphrey’s co-defendant admitted to the rape and implicated Mumphrey. DNA testing conducted in 2005 revealed that Mumphrey’s co-defendant, as well as an unknown male, were the sources of semen. Four years ago this week, Mumphrey was officially exonerated when he was pardoned by the Governor of Texas.
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