Convicting the Innocent
DNA Exonerations Database

Sandeep Bharadia

First NameSandeep
Last NameBharadia
Year of Conviction2003
Year of Exoneration2025
Testing inculpated culpritCold Hit
State of ConvictionGeorgia
Trial, Bench Trial, or Guilty PleaTrial
Type of CrimeRape
Life / LWOP sentenceLife without parole
Gender of ExonereeMale
Race of exonereeAsian
Types of evidence at trial
  • Confession
Were non-public facts alleged?Yes
Examples of Non-Public or Corroborated Facts and Inconsistencies

● Detective testified that defendant had confessed to loading victim’s computer into his car.