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Southern Illinoisan in Carbondale, Illinois

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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1985

Page

6

Dotson Seeks Freedom After False Rape Conviction

Gary Dotson, freed after six years for a false rape conviction, hopes to buy a suit and car and learn to drive. He fears a technical hitch could delay release from Joliet Center as Cathleen Webb, who lied, faces possible meeting in Cook County court. Webb apologized to Dotson and his family. his brother in law offers a construction job.

Chicago Gary Dotson Dotson Country Club Hills Joliet Correctional Center Cathleen Webb Crowell Mrs. Webb Patricia Sloper

Acquittal in second trial for Illinois teen in dry-cleaner murder

Mount Vernon jurors cleared Alan R. Taylor, once 17, of the Dec 6 1980 Zip Tone Cleaners murder and armed robbery after a six hour deliberation. Taylor had been convicted in 1981, a verdict later overturned by the Illinois Supreme Court amid pre trial publicity.

Mount Vernon Alan R. Taylor Peoria Lisa Conn Taylor Zip Tone Illinois Supreme Court

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