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Texas man cleared of rape after 24 years in jail | Raw Story

28.1.11

Texas man cleared of rape after 24 years in jail | Raw Story: "CHICAGO — A Texas man was cleared of rape charges Thursday after serving more than 24 years in jail, court officials said.

Larry Sims, 60, was convicted of rape in October 1986. But DNA evidence -- which remained untested until recently -- undermined the testimony of his accuser.

'We've officially put on the record that DNA has cleared him,' said LaMonica Littles, court coordinator for district Judge Gracie Lewis, who oversaw the case.

'Now we have to get clearance from the state penitentiary for them to say this was the only case they were holding him on and we can get him released from jail.'"

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