Announcer this is abc7 news. Exonerated 27 years later. A local man has a these are photos of glenn pane leaving the hall of justice. This is the first case that in California State Court has been reversed. On the basis of microscopic hair comparison. Convicted and molesting a twoyearold girl. He made a Statistical Analysis of how important that hair was and that number was used to argue that it is so unlikely that could happen that he must have been the perpetrator. The Innocence Project argued it was bad science. The judge dismissed all charges. It was an honor to work on the case. It is why i went to law school. To correct the wrongs that inevitably happen in the system. For him, it was an enormous relief as he said not to have to live with this anymore. Reporter his father died whoo i was in prison. In san jose, katie marsu lo. State officials have announced another 23 people have died in california just this week. That brings the deaths in the state to 97. Wash your hands regularl
Announcer this is abc7 news. Exonerated 27 years later. A local man has a these are photos of glenn pane leaving the hall of justice. This is the first case that in California State Court has been reversed. On the basis of microscopic hair comparison. Convicted and molesting a twoyearold girl. He made a Statistical Analysis of how important that hair was and that number was used to argue that it is so unlikely that could happen that he must have been the perpetrator. The Innocence Project argued it was bad science. The judge dismissed all charges. It was an honor to work on the case. It is why i went to law school. To correct the wrongs that inevitably happen in the system. For him, it was an enormous relief as he said not to have to live with this anymore. Reporter his father died whoo i was in prison. In san jose, katie marsu lo. State officials have announced another 23 people have died in california just this week. That brings the deaths in the state to 97. Wash your hands regularl
Partly cloudy this afternoon. Temperatures near normal. It is a warm up that begins today and continues through the week. Sunset at 5 28. And it starts to cool down this even. I will have the complete accuweather sevenday forecast with that warm up in a few minutes. Exonerated today a man has a clear name after spending 13 years in prison for a crime he didnt commit. He was freed with the help the Northern California Innocence Project. Kate audio marzullo explains. Reporter these are photos of glen payne leaving the hall of justice on friday. He is surrounded by the attorneys and volunteers of the Northern California Innocence Project. This is the first case that in the California State Court has been reversed on the basis of microscopic hair investigation. Reporter his conviction in large part due to expert testimony about two strands of hair. He made a Statistical Analysis as to how important that hair was. Then that number was used to argue that its so unlikely that that could happe
A san jose man has clear name this morning after spending 13 years in prison for a crime he did not commit. He was freed with some help from the Northern California Innocence Project. Abc7 News Reporter Katie Marzullo explains. Reporter these are photos of glen payne leaving the hall of justice on friday. He is surrounded by the attorneys and volunteers of the Northern California Innocence Project. This is the first case that in the California State Court has been reversed on the basis of microscopic hair comparison. Reporter payne was convicted of kidnapping and molesting a 2yearold neighbor girl in 1991. His conviction in large part due to expert testimony about two strands of hair. He made a Statistical Analysis as to how important that hair was. Then that number was used to argue that its so unlikely that that could happen that he must have been the perpetrator. Reporter the Innocence Project argued it was bad science. A judge dismissed all charges. It was really an honor to work o
Comparison. Convicted and molesting a twoyearold girl. He made a Statistical Analysis of how important that hair was and that number was used to argue that it is so unlikely that could happen that he must have been the perpetrator. The Innocence Project argued it was bad science. The judge dismissed all charges. It was an honor to work on the case. It is why i went to law school. To correct the wrongs that inevitably happen in the justice system. For him, it was an enormous relief as he said not to have to live with this anymore. Reporter his father died whoo i was in prison. In san jose, katie marsu lo. State officials have announced another 23 people have died in california just this week. That brings the deaths in the state to 97. Wash your hands regularly. Cover coughs and sneezes and stay home when you are sick. Not too late to get vaccinated. You can find a complete list and advice on our website on abc7news. Com. Fears to an i. C. E. Raid. Abc7 News Reporter is live on campus wi