{"id":2063737,"date":"2023-10-11T16:11:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-11T20:11:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/he-spent-30-years-in-prison-for-a-rape-he-didnt-commit-he-was-just-exonerated\/"},"modified":"2023-10-11T16:14:51","modified_gmt":"2023-10-11T20:14:51","slug":"he-spent-30-years-in-prison-for-a-rape-he-didnt-commit-he-was-just-exonerated","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/he-spent-30-years-in-prison-for-a-rape-he-didnt-commit-he-was-just-exonerated\/","title":{"rendered":"Wrongfully imprisoned for 30 years, man finally cleared of rape."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhe-spent-30-years-in-prison-for-a-rape-he-didnt-commit-he-was-just-exonerated%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2063737&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>An Innocent Man Exonerated After 30 Years: A Story of Persistence and Justice<\/h2>\n<p>In a remarkable turn of events, \u200cPerry Lott, a man \u200bfrom Oklahoma, has finally been exonerated after spending three decades behind bars for a crime he did not commit. The truth, hidden\u2063 for far too\u2063 long, has now come to light thanks to DNA evidence.<\/p>\n<p>Released from prison in 2018 after the initial\u200c disclosure of DNA results, Lott&#8217;s conviction has now been officially vacated, marking a significant\u2064 victory for justice. This triumph is a testament to Lott&#8217;s unwavering determination and resilience throughout his 35-year-long pursuit of truth and\u2064 freedom.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>A Long and Arduous \u2062Journey<\/h3>\n<p>&#8220;Mr. Lott has shown nothing but persistence and resilience in his 35-year-long\u2062 pursuit of \u200djustice. He would not give up on proving his innocence. Five years ago, all evidence pointed to \u2064his innocence, but he \u200bwas\u2064 denied justice. We are grateful \u2063to District Attorney Erik Johnson for his commitment to righting this wrong,&#8221; expressed Innocence Project Senior Staff Attorney Adnan Sultan.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The harrowing incident took place on November 2, 1987, when a woman in Oklahoma received multiple anonymous phone calls, including a bomb threat at the restaurant where she worked. Fortunately,\u2064 she\u200c managed to evacuate the building, and \u2064no\u200b bomb\u2064 was found. \u200cHowever, her ordeal was far\u2063 from over.<\/p>\n<p>Upon returning home at 1:15 a.m., the woman was\u200b confronted by a gun-wielding assailant who forced his way into her house and subjected\u2064 her to a horrifying rape. To add insult to injury, $120 was stolen from her purse. Despite the trauma she endured,\u200d she bravely reported the crime to the police.<\/p>\n<p>During the \u2064investigation, the victim \u200ddescribed her attacker as a black man with a partial gold front tooth. However, due to the assailant wearing a cap and jacket, she couldn&#8217;t provide further physical \u2062details, except\u2064 estimating his height to \u2062be between 5&#8217;7&#8243; and\u200c 6&#8217;2&#8243;.<\/p>\n<p>During a reenactment of the crime near the victim&#8217;s home, two observant police detectives\u2064 noticed a black man parked on the street. They\u200d approached the man, later identified as Perry Lott, \u200band discovered that \u2063he had a gold tooth. Curiosity piqued, they inquired about his \u2062whereabouts during the crime. Lott explained that he was with his fianc\u00e9e that\u200b night, a statement corroborated by her.<\/p>\n<p>Cooperating with the police,\u2062 Lott\u2064 agreed to go to the Ada police station for further \u2063questioning and to participate\u200b in a lineup. However, the lineup itself was flawed, as the other participants were given gold foil to simulate a golden \u200ctooth, preventing them \u2062from\u2063 fully opening their mouths. Consequently, Lott, the only one able to open \u2064his mouth\u200d fully, was \u2063mistakenly identified as the \u2064attacker. It \u2063took the victim 30 minutes to conclude that Lott was her rapist.<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1697130549979000&#038;usg=AOvVaw21O492TxwUCilG7dxV0ZBM\">CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Based solely on the victim&#8217;s identification, Lott was arrested, convicted, and sentenced to a staggering 100 years in prison. However, in 2014, the victim admitted to an investigator \u200dthat\u200b she had been \u2062afraid of choosing the wrong man in\u2063 the lineup and that nothing specific led her to\u200d select \u200bLott.<\/p>\n<p>Remarkably, the only evidence against Lott was the victim&#8217;s identification, despite her initial description\u200c of \u200bthe attacker as clean-shaven, while Lott had\u2064 a mustache.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, in 2014, DNA testing on \u200dthe evidence collected from the crime scene excluded Lott as the source of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/he-spent-30-years-in-prison-for-a-rape-he-didnt-commit-he-was-just-exonerated\/\" title=\"Wrongfully imprisoned for 30 years, man finally cleared of rape.\">male genetic material found<\/a> on the victim&#8217;s rape kit. Shockingly, former District Attorney Paul Smith refused to overturn Lott&#8217;s conviction, disregarding\u2062 this crucial evidence.<\/p>\n<p>However, in 2018, just two days \u2064before the scheduled hearing to present the DNA evidence, Smith offered Lott a sentence modification that allowed him to leave \u2062prison immediately. Lott accepted the offer, reuniting with his family, but the wrongful conviction\u2063 still stained his record.<\/p>\n<p>Fast forward to 2023, when the Innocence Project reached out to newly elected District Attorney \u200dErik Johnson, urging him to reconsider Lott&#8217;s case. Johnson&#8217;s office conducted a thorough review, leading to the exoneration of Perry Lott \u2063on \u200bTuesday.<\/p>\n<p>Overwhelmed with emotion, Lott expressed his gratitude following the exoneration, saying, &#8220;I have never lost hope that this day would come. I had\u200c faith that the truth would prevail \u2014 even after 35 long years. I\u200b am grateful to everyone who \u2063supported me and \u200bhelped in my fight for freedom. I can finally shut this\u200d door\u200c and\u2063 move \u2064on with my life.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What does Perry Lott&#8217;s exoneration reveal about\u2062 the need for reforms in the justice \u200csystem<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u2064 &#8220;https:\/\/www.innocenceproject.org\/cases\/perry-lott\/&#8221;>The Innocence Project<\/a><\/b>  took up Lott&#8217;s case in 2013, after\u200d years of \u2062unsuccessful appeals and legal battles. The organization&#8217;s team of attorneys and advocates diligently collected and reviewed all available evidence, including DNA samples recovered from the victim&#8217;s body. In 2017, a groundbreaking discovery was made &#8211; the DNA did not match Lott&#8217;s. This evidence, \u2062along with \u2064inconsistencies \u2063in the victim&#8217;s identification and the \u200cflawed lineup, created a compelling \u2063case for Lott&#8217;s innocence.<\/p>\n<p>The Innocence Project,\u200d along with\u2062 Lott&#8217;s defense team, fought tirelessly for his release from prison. They presented the new DNA evidence, highlighted the flaws in the lineup procedure, and questioned the reliability of the victim&#8217;s identification. Acknowledging the lack of evidence against Lott and the presence of exculpatory evidence, District Attorney Erik Johnson made the decision to overturn Lott&#8217;s conviction.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>A Bittersweet Victory<\/h3>\n<p>While Perry Lott&#8217;s exoneration brings a \u200csense of relief and justice, it also raises questions about\u200d the flaws within our justice system. This case serves as a poignant reminder of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/next-week-will-either-be-the-best-or-worst-of-bidens-presidency\/\" title=\"Next Week Will Either Be The Best Or Worst Of Biden\u2019s Presidency\">long-lasting consequences<\/a> of wrongful convictions and the urgent need for reforms.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Now a \u200dfree man, Lott is determined to rebuild his life and make up for the years unjustly taken from him. Although the struggle for justice \u200bhas been arduous, Lott remains hopeful for a brighter future.<\/p>\n<p>This story serves as a powerful reminder \u200cthat the fight for justice is\u200c never easy. It requires \u2064perseverance, resilience, and a commitment to \u200cthe truth, even \u2064in the face of \u200cseemingly insurmountable odds. Perry Lott&#8217;s exoneration is a testament to the tireless efforts of those who believe in the power of justice and the importance of overturning wrongful convictions.<\/p>\n<p>While this case \u200bis a step in the right direction, \u2062it also highlights the need for continuous efforts to prevent and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/georgia-man-exonerated-22-years-after-being-wrongfully-convicted-of-murder\/\" title=\"Georgia man cleared of murder after 22 years of wrongful conviction.\">rectify wrongful convictions<\/a>. The justice system must \u2064strive for accuracy \u200dand fairness, ensuring that every individual \u2063is treated justly and provided with the opportunity to prove their innocence.<\/p>\n<p>As we \u200ccelebrate Perry Lott&#8217;s long-awaited vindication, let us not forget\u2064 the countless others who remain wrongfully incarcerated. Their stories serve as reminders\u200d of the flaws in our system and the continued need\u2062 for advocacy, reform, and the pursuit\u2063 of justice.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>been officially cleared of all charges and is now a free man,&#8221; stated the Oklahoma Innocence Project. After three decades behind bars, DNA evidence finally revealed his innocence, leading to his release in 2018. Recently, his conviction was overturned, granting him justice and vindication for the wrongful imprisonment he endured.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":126,"featured_media":2063738,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2063737","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2063737","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/126"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2063737"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2063737\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2063738"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2063737"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2063737"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2063737"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}