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The Murder of Holly Staker and the Wrongful Conviction of Juan Rivera
Juan Rivera was wrongfully convicted and served almost 20 years in prison for the 1992 murder of 11-year-old Holly Staker. Despite DNA evidence proving his innocence, investigators ignored the truth and focused solely on Rivera as their suspect.
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Juan Rivera was wrongfully convicted and imprisoned for Holly Staker's murder for almost 20 years, losing his 20s and 30s to prison.
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Summary
Juan Rivera was wrongfully convicted and imprisoned for Holly Staker's murder for almost 20 years, losing his 20s and 30s to prison. He was awarded $20 million in restitution for the wrongful conviction.