11 Facts About Gary Dotson

Gary E Dotson was born on March 8,1957 and is an American man who was the first person to be exonerated of a criminal conviction by DNA evidence.

Gary E Dotson was a high-school dropout who, at the time of his arrest, was living in Country Club Hills, a modest Chicago suburb, with his mother Barbara and his sisters Debbie, Gail and Laura.

Gary Dotson had told friends that she was afraid, but did not give the reason for her fears.

Gary Dotson identified Gary Dotson, according to her, under pressure from police based on the resemblance of his mug shot in the mug book to the composite sketch of an assailant she described.

Gary Dotson sought post-judgment relief based on Crowell Webb's recantation, but the trial court found her recantation to be unbelievable and refused to free him.

Gary Dotson was officially pardoned by Illinois Governor George Ryan in 2002.

In return, Gary Dotson promised not to sue her over her false accusation.

Gary Dotson used the money to finance the start of his post-prison life, including a trip to Las Vegas to marry Dardanes.

In 1985, Gary Dotson had planned to write his own book with New York City author Jeannie Ralston.

Gary Dotson had two young children, and she had no idea of how intense an experience it was going to be, but she fully expected to pay more of a price than she actually did.

Gary Dotson couldn't give Gary back his years, but at that point she did everything she could to make it right.