Stephan Cowans
- Year
- 2004
- Where
- Massachusetts
- Source
- Innocence Project
- Evidence
- 1
On February 2, 2004, Stephan Cowans was exonerated by DNA testing of the armed assault and and attempted murder of a police officer.
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