The Guy Miles Story: How Flawed Eyewitness Identification Led to 18 Years in Prison

Legal Talk Network - Law News and Legal Topics · Aug 15, 2024 · 30m

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…