The Guy Miles Story: How Flawed Eyewitness Identification Led to 18 Years in Prison
Description
Guy Miles was wrongfully convicted after being misidentified by an eyewitness during a robbery investigation in Orange County, California. Although he had once been involved in gangs during his youth, he left that life behind and moved to Nevada for a fresh start. Unfortunately, his past followed him when his photo was included in a “six-pack lineup.” An eyewitness mistakenly identified him as one of the perpetrators, which ultimately led to a life sentence.
It would take a random speeding ticket, admissions from the true criminals, DNA evidence, a recanting investigator, 18 years in prison, and a “Dark Plea” deal to finally set him free. Tune in to hear this harrowing real-life account of wrongful incarceration from the man who lived through it.
Episode Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
01:42 Guy Miles Sets the Scene
05:16 Why Police Use a Photo Lineup
07:27 The Trial
09:53 His Family's Response
11:15 Finding an Innocence Group
12:18 Meeting the Real Perpetrator in Prison
13:17 Six Alibis Testified
14:32 The Speeding Ticket
16:25 "The California 12"
17:33 The Court of Appeal
19:22 From Rejection to Rejection to Plea Deal
25:14 Guy's Release from Prison
28:48 Life After Prison
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