Historical FigureAmerican1962 – present
Lenell Geter
Wrongfully convicted in 1982; landmark case for criminal justice reform and eyewitness identification
Biography
An African American man wrongfully convicted of armed robbery in Texas in 1982, whose case became a landmark example of the dangers of eyewitness misidentification and helped advance criminal justice reform.
Quick Facts
Category
Historical Figure
Nationality
American
Born
1962
Thinking about the name
Lenell
American origin
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