DNA TEST FREES ACCUSED RAPIST – WRONG MAN HELD FOR 8 MONTHS, PROSECUTORS SAY (May 2, 1990 Case)
"For the first time in Broward County, someone accused of a crime is being set free because of modern biomedics and DNA testing." "Thank God for this test," said Assistant State Attorney Kenneth Padowitz, who said he plans to drop three felony charges against Lucas this morning. SCOTT HIGHAM Herald Staff Writer PUBLICATION: Miami Herald DATE: May 2, 1990 Detectives thought they had the brutal crime solved when prosecutors made one more check in the case [...]