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Oklahoma judge dismisses case of man who spent 30 years in prison for Ada rape
An Oklahoma judge has exonerated a man who spent 30 years in prison for a 1987 rape and burglary in Ada
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — An Oklahoma judge on Tuesday exonerated a man who spent 30 years in prison for a 1987 rape and burglary, after post-conviction DNA testing from a rape kit showed he did not commit the crime.
Pontotoc County District Judge Steven Kessinger issued a final order that vacates Perry Lott's conviction and permanently dismisses the case.
“I have never lost hope that this day would come,” Lott, 61, said in a statement. "I had faith that the truth would prevail, even after 35 long years.
“I can finally shut this door and move on with my life.”