Ars Technica·4 min read·medium
A missing underscore sent innocent man to prison for 18 months
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A Canadian man, Brandon Klayme, was wrongfully imprisoned for 18 months due to a clerical error involving a missing underscore in a username during a police investigation. The conviction was overturned after an appeal revealed the mistake, confirming his factual innocence.
Details matter A missing underscore sent innocent man to prison for 18 months When the first step goes wrong, bad results follow.
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