Author: Kate Hursh-Wogenstahl
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Eyewitness Identification Information
Eyewitness misidentification was the leading cause in 70 percent of the 349 wrongful convictions that were overturned based on post-conviction DNA evidence. The National Registry of Exonerations has identified at least 450 non-DNA-based exonerations involving eyewitness misidentification. EYEWITNESS IDENTIFICATION & MEMORY Human memory is malleable and fragile. We cannot rewind a video camera to review…
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As it Stands
On September 2, 2010, Governor Ted Strickland commuted Kevin’s death sentence, citing doubts about Kevin’s guilt. Kevin is now serving life without the possibility of parole. Strickland is now “convinced that Kevin Keith is very likely an innocent man.” Kevin’s attorneys have been trying repeatedly to get him a new trial. In October 2018, the…
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The Suppressed Evidence
On five separate occasions, Kevin’s counsel has discovered evidence of his actual innocence.
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About the Case
Kevin Keith has maintained his innocence since day one. In the years since his conviction, Kevin’s counsel has – on five separate occasions – discovered exculpatory evidence not turned over by the State.
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Meet Kevin Keith
Kevin Keith’s death sentence was commuted to life without parole on September 2, 2010. As of today, due to his programming and excellent behavior, his prison security level has been lowered to the lowest possible level. Kevin’s Life Kevin grew up in Crestline, Ohio with his siblings and their mother, Ruth. When Kevin was 10,…