Innocent Man Falsely Confessed to Rape After Being Told He'd Get Probation. He Just Left Prison After 28 Years

A man who falsely confessed to rape 28 years ago — after being told by interrogators that he’d only get probation — was released from prison after being exonerated by DNA evidence, according to Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón. In April 1996, Gerardo Cabanillas was wrongfully convicted of kidnapping, robbery and sexual assault, Gascón's office said in a statement on Tuesday. “Today, we acknowledge a grave injustice that has resulted in the unjust, more-than-28-year incarceration of Mr. Cabanillas.” Gascón said at a Tuesday news conference while standing next...