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...HUPD was dispatched to Mt. Auburn Street, arrived and spoke with an individual who observed the incident take place. The individual stated that they saw three unknown people exit a car and begin arguing with a fourth party. One of the three began punching the victim of the altercation who was unable to give any information and was transported to the hospital for medical evaluation.5:55 p.m.: Officers observed an individual throw a cup of water at a moving vehicle on Mass Ave. The individual became belligerent and started yelling when the officers approached him. He then charged at them...
When I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby was sentenced Tuesday to a surprisingly long term of 30 months in prison for perjury and obstruction of justice, he became a victim of one of the most troubling aspects of federal sentencing laws - allowing harsher sentences for a crime that was never actually proven...
...Crime: A man broke into a woman's Clinton, Mich., home in April 1994, sexually assaulting her several times. Before leaving her home, the man, who wore a nylon stocking over his head, forced the victim to drink soda and wipe her underwear to discard of any DNA evidence he could have left behind. The victim assisted police in creating a composite sketch, and, although she said it was only about 60% accurate, the produced image looked like Wyniemko, then 43, who was being held on a misdemeanor charge. He was convicted of criminal sexual conduct, armed robbery and breaking...
...Exoneration: During the investigation, police found DNA evidence on the victim's sheets and clothing, but it was never analyzed. In 2003, the Michigan State Police Forensic Science Division tested the items found at the scene of the crime, which contained DNA from the victim's husband as well as that from another man who was not Wyniemko. "The first thing I want to do right now is go to church and say some prayers of thanks," Wyniemko said after his conviction was overturned in 2003. He served 8.5 years in prison...
...Crime: Two brothers, aged 12 and 7, awoke one morning in November 1982 to find a male in their Texas home, wearing a cowboy hat and bandana over half of his face. The man sexually assaulted the 12-year-old boy. Later that day, the victim thought he heard the voice of the assailant, and when he turned around, saw Waller, who lived in his apartment building. Waller was convicted of aggravated sexual abuse and sentenced to 30 years...