Convicting the Innocent
DNA Exonerations Database

Lydell Grant

First NameLydell
Last NameGrant
Year of Conviction2012
Year of Exoneration2021
Testing inculpated culpritCold Hit
State of ConvictionTexas
Trial, Bench Trial, or Guilty PleaTrial
Type of CrimeMurder
Life / LWOP sentenceLife
Gender of ExonereeMale
Race of exonereeBlack
Types of evidence at trial
  • Eyewitness
  • Forensic Evidence