Franky Carrillo
Francisco "Franky" Carrillo was convicted of the 1991 shooting murder of Donald Sarpy. His conviction was reversed by the Los Angeles County Superior Court on March 14, 2011, after he had served twenty years in prison.[1]
His conviction relied on eyewitness testimony from six people. The witnesses later admitted they did not have a view of the shooter, and instead had been influenced by police officers, and each other, to identify Carrillo. Two men since confessed to the crime, and stated Carrillo was not involved.[2]
Although always protesting his innocence, Carrillo was found guilty at his initial trial, and subsequent appeals. After Carrillo's case was taken on by Ellen Eggers, the Northern California Innocence Project, and attorneys from Morrison & Foerster, LLP, he was able to conclusively prove his innocence.
Carrillo's story has twice been featured on the podcast Strangers by Lea Thau. He is married, has 3 children, and is planning a run for the California State Assembly. His story is also told in the Netflix series The Innocence Files.[3]
References
- ^ Brown, Kenny (1 April 2013). "Making a new life after 20 years of false imprisonment". BBC News Magazine. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
- ^ "Franky Carrillo". Safe California. SAFE CA. Archived from the original on 20 June 2012. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
- ^ https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2020/apr/15/the-innocence-files-shocking-netflix-series-wrongful-convictions
External links
- Murder conviction overturned after Francisco Carrillo spent 20 years in L.A. jail - Crimesider - CBS News
- Juvenile hall: An Easter exercise in forgiveness - Los Angeles Times
- Man goes free after murder conviction is overturned - Los Angeles Times
- California man freed after 20 years behind bars - World Updates | The Star Online