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  1. Robert Jones (born January 26, 1973) is an American exoneree who was wrongly convicted for rape and manslaughter, following the murder of British tourist Julie Stott in New Orleans in 1992. [1] [2] He served 23 years of a life sentence before being released from Louisiana State Penitentiary, after his conviction was overturned by the Louisiana ...

  2. Jan 17, 2018 · They Prosecuted Him Anyway. Robert Jones, right, wrongly convicted of a 1992 kidnapping and rape in New Orleans, spent more than 23 years in jail before being cleared of those crimes and a murder ...

  3. Aug 18, 2021 · On January 26, 2017, Robert Jones was exonerated of four separate crimes, including rape, robbery, kidnapping and manslaughter, which had terrified tourists and residents over a two-month period in 1992 in New Orleans, Louisiana. A combination of mistaken witness identifications, perjury and other misconduct by police and prosecutors, and a ...

  4. Jan 17, 2018 · Robert Jones was found to be wrongfully convicted of crimes for which he spent 23 years, seven months and two days in prison, most of that time at Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola.

  5. Jan 26, 2017 · At this hearing, IPNO attorneys were joined by Barry Scheck and Nina Morrison of the Innocence Project. A few days into this hearing, the district attorney’s office agreed to vacate Robert Jones’ remaining conviction and drop all charges against him. Finally, on January 26, 2017, his 44th birthday, Robert Jones was cleared of all charges.

  6. Aug 17, 2021 · After 23 years in prison for wrongful conviction, Robert Jones sues Orleans DA. Robert Jones was found to be wrongfully convicted of crimes for which he spent 23 years, seven months and two days ...

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  8. Aug 18, 2021 · Published Aug 18, 2021 at 2:44 PM EDT. By Mary Ellen Cagnassola. Writer. Prosecutors in Louisiana reached a $2 million settlement with a New Orleans man who was falsely accused and convicted on ...

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