Chapter

Dismissed Case in East 145th Shooting
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13:09 - 18:44 (05:35)

A mistaken identity case in relation to a drive-by shooting on East 145th Street has been dismissed after a landscaper, who initially told police he hadn't seen the shooter, later admitted to being there and denying the defendant's involvement.

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A man recounts how a false accusation against him got dismissed in court thanks to the testimony of the family who knew he was innocent.
13:09 - 15:26 (02:17)
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Legal System
Summary

A man recounts how a false accusation against him got dismissed in court thanks to the testimony of the family who knew he was innocent.

Chapter
Dismissed Case in East 145th Shooting
Episode
Serial S03 - Ep. 4: A Bird in Jail Is Worth Two on the Street
Podcast
Serial
The police received crime stopper tips and anonymous calls mentioning the name Davon Holmes, who also goes by the nickname Tink.
15:26 - 16:15 (00:48)
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Crime
Summary

The police received crime stopper tips and anonymous calls mentioning the name Davon Holmes, who also goes by the nickname Tink. A photo lineup shown to an eyewitness, known as the Landscaper, helped identify the shooter a little over a week after the incident occurred.

Chapter
Dismissed Case in East 145th Shooting
Episode
Serial S03 - Ep. 4: A Bird in Jail Is Worth Two on the Street
Podcast
Serial
Defense lawyers for Davon Lymon, a man accused of killing a police officer, filed a motion to suppress the testimony of a landscaper who claimed to have seen the shooting, pointing out inconsistencies in the man's statements and suggesting that the police may have influenced his memory.
16:15 - 18:44 (02:29)
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Police, testimony, court
Summary

Defense lawyers for Davon Lymon, a man accused of killing a police officer, filed a motion to suppress the testimony of a landscaper who claimed to have seen the shooting, pointing out inconsistencies in the man's statements and suggesting that the police may have influenced his memory.

Chapter
Dismissed Case in East 145th Shooting
Episode
Serial S03 - Ep. 4: A Bird in Jail Is Worth Two on the Street
Podcast
Serial