| First Name | Freddie |
| Last Name | Peacock |
| Year of Conviction | 1976 |
| Year of Exoneration | 2010 |
| State of Conviction | New York |
| Trial, Bench Trial, or Guilty Plea | Trial |
| Type of Crime | Rape |
| Death Sentence | No |
| Gender of Exoneree | Male |
| Race of exoneree | Black |
| Juvenile | No |
| Mentally Ill or Intellectually Disabled | Mentally Ill |
| Type of Innocence Defense |
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| Description / Quotes from Testimony Concerning Defense | ● Neighbor heard defendant get into bed from her apartment. |
| Did the defendant testify at trial? | No |
| Types of evidence at trial |
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| Were non-public facts alleged? | Yes |
| Identity of eyewitness |
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| Lineup Procedures |
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| Suggestive Procedures | Yes ● Show-up –victim acquainted with defendant |
| Quotes from testimony #1 | Victim noted that in photo array, the others in array "didn’t look like him.” Following photo array, show-up conducted. |
| Unreliable Identification? | No – little description provided, but victim acquainted with defendant |
| Quotes from testimony #2 | Victim could not describe details about face, except "he got some hair on his face" |
| Examples of Non-Public or Corroborated Facts and Inconsistencies | ● None |
| Quotes from law enforcement testimony | All he could say to the police about the crime was “I did it. I did it. I raped the girl. I did it.” The detective admitted that though he made efforts to provide Peacock with details concerning the case, Peacock “couldn’t recall the details.” |
| Highest level reached | Appeal |
| Claims Raised During All Appeals and Postconviction |
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| Harmless Error Rulings |
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| Citations to judicial opinions | People v. Peacock, 70 A.D.2d 781 (N.Y. App. Div. 4 Dept. 1979) |