DNA Exonerates Man After 22 Years In Norfolk Rape Case
Arthur Lee Whitfield, freed in Norfolk after 22 years, was exonerated by DNA evidence linking another man serving a life sentence for a 1984 rape. Norfolk Commonwealth’s Attorney Doyle sought Whitfield’s release after new lab findings, including preserved samples from the trial.
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Norfolk Commonwealth
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State Parole Board
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Charleys aftermath proves hazardous in hurricane reports
In Punta Gorda Florida Mike Rankin injured his leg after stepping through a roof hole caused by Charley. Emergency rooms treated over 1 000 patients in ten days with hazards from nails debris and chainsaw accidents. Authorities warn of electrocution carbon monoxide and waterborne illness as cleanup continues.
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Charlotte Regional Medical Center
Charley
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Charlotte County
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