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AP CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - A Chicago man who spent more than 30 years behind bars before DNA evidence helped overturn his conviction in the rape and killing of a 3-year-old girl was released from prison late Friday, just hours after prosecutors dropped the cas stanley cup e against him.An Illinois appeals court in March had ordered a new trial for 50-year-old Andre Davis after tests found that DNA taken from the scene of the 1980 killing of Brianna Stickle wasn t his. The girl was attacked in stanley tumblers Rantoul, about 20 miles north of Champaign.Davis was released from the super-maximum security prison in Tamms in far southern Illinois around 7:30 p.m., said Illinois Department of Corrections sp stanley quencher okeswoman Kayce Ataiyero. Champaign County State s Attorney Julia Rietz had decided earlier in the day not to pursue charges against him. Judy Royal of the Center on Wrongful Convictions at Northwestern University, which represented Davis, said he was the longest-serving of the 42 people exonerated by DNA evidence in Illinois. Mr. Davis served 32 years in prison for a rape and murder he didn t commit, Royal said. Tamms is a difficult place to do time. He s hoping to rebuild his life, with the support of his family. It wasn t immediately known if Davis family was at the prison when he walked out. Davis father was traveling to Tamms on Friday afternoon and couldn t be reached for comment.Reitz said that while she didn t doubt the results of the DNA tests, she decid Awuf Man Burns Genitals Trying Jackass Stunt
The Polk County Sheriff s Office has charged a Lakeland man with a hit-and-run that seriously injured an 11-year-old girl.Sheriff s deputies arrested 33-year-old William Ray Hull.Accor nike dunk high ding to officials, shortly after .4 p.m. Friday, 11-year-old Trinity Hamilton of Lakeland was walking westbound off the roadway and shoulder of Idlewild Street near Leslie Drive when an older model white pickup truck veered off the road and struck Hamilton causing her to go into a ditch on the side of the road.During his first appearance before a judge on Sunday morning, Hull s bond for leaving the scene of a crash with serious bodily injury was increased from $5,000 to $20,000. The ju air max 2 dge also set terms for the suspect s pre-trial conditions should he bond out. A witness that observed the incident in her rearview mirror said, the truck went back onto the roadway and behind her car after hitting the child.As the witness attempted to slow down and follow the suspect to get a description of the driver the pickup truck abruptly sped off in the opposite direction, and onto Lake Parker Drive, heading southbound.Hamilton was transported by ambulance to St. Joseph s Children s Hospital in Tampa with serious injuries. Officials say Hamilton is expected to recover from her injuries skechers arbeitsschuhe .The pickup truck was described as an older model two-door white Ford F-150, with what appears to be a black stripe or black tape on the hood. The truck may be missing the passenger side mirror, and/or have damage to the front
AP CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - A Chicago man who spent more than 30 years behind bars before DNA evidence helped overturn his conviction in the rape and killing of a 3-year-old girl was released from prison late Friday, just hours after prosecutors dropped the cas stanley cup e against him.An Illinois appeals court in March had ordered a new trial for 50-year-old Andre Davis after tests found that DNA taken from the scene of the 1980 killing of Brianna Stickle wasn t his. The girl was attacked in stanley tumblers Rantoul, about 20 miles north of Champaign.Davis was released from the super-maximum security prison in Tamms in far southern Illinois around 7:30 p.m., said Illinois Department of Corrections sp stanley quencher okeswoman Kayce Ataiyero. Champaign County State s Attorney Julia Rietz had decided earlier in the day not to pursue charges against him. Judy Royal of the Center on Wrongful Convictions at Northwestern University, which represented Davis, said he was the longest-serving of the 42 people exonerated by DNA evidence in Illinois. Mr. Davis served 32 years in prison for a rape and murder he didn t commit, Royal said. Tamms is a difficult place to do time. He s hoping to rebuild his life, with the support of his family. It wasn t immediately known if Davis family was at the prison when he walked out. Davis father was traveling to Tamms on Friday afternoon and couldn t be reached for comment.Reitz said that while she didn t doubt the results of the DNA tests, she decid Awuf Man Burns Genitals Trying Jackass Stunt
The Polk County Sheriff s Office has charged a Lakeland man with a hit-and-run that seriously injured an 11-year-old girl.Sheriff s deputies arrested 33-year-old William Ray Hull.Accor nike dunk high ding to officials, shortly after .4 p.m. Friday, 11-year-old Trinity Hamilton of Lakeland was walking westbound off the roadway and shoulder of Idlewild Street near Leslie Drive when an older model white pickup truck veered off the road and struck Hamilton causing her to go into a ditch on the side of the road.During his first appearance before a judge on Sunday morning, Hull s bond for leaving the scene of a crash with serious bodily injury was increased from $5,000 to $20,000. The ju air max 2 dge also set terms for the suspect s pre-trial conditions should he bond out. A witness that observed the incident in her rearview mirror said, the truck went back onto the roadway and behind her car after hitting the child.As the witness attempted to slow down and follow the suspect to get a description of the driver the pickup truck abruptly sped off in the opposite direction, and onto Lake Parker Drive, heading southbound.Hamilton was transported by ambulance to St. Joseph s Children s Hospital in Tampa with serious injuries. Officials say Hamilton is expected to recover from her injuries skechers arbeitsschuhe .The pickup truck was described as an older model two-door white Ford F-150, with what appears to be a black stripe or black tape on the hood. The truck may be missing the passenger side mirror, and/or have damage to the front
