Gerardo Cabanillas was exonerated last week after DNA evidence proved his innocence.
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In April 1996, Gerardo Cabanillas was wrongfully convicted of kidnapping, robbery and sexual assault, Gascón's office said in a“Today, we acknowledge a grave injustice that has resulted in the unjust, more-than-28-year incarceration of Mr. Cabanillas.” Gascón said at a Tuesday“Upon thorough reexamination of the evidence and a comprehensive review of the case by my office’s Conviction Integrity Unit, it has become abundantly clear that a serious error was made,” Gascón added.
Two men had robbed a man and woman at gunpoint and sexually assaulted the woman in January 1995, Gascón said. Cabanillas, 18 at the time, was arrested days later because he resembled one of the suspects. “Police are permitted to lie to suspects, including promises of leniency if the person confesses,” she said, adding, “That is exactly what happened here and, if it was not for the DNA evidence, Gerardo would have spent the rest of his life in prison.”
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