Tim Cole | |
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 Cole's yearbook photo | |
| Born | Timothy Brian Cole July 1, 1960 Brenham, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | December 2, 1999 (aged 39) Brazoria, Texas, U.S. |
| Resting place | Mount Olivet Cemetery (Fort Worth, Texas) |
| Occupation(s) | Military veteran University student |
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| Conviction(s) | Rape (posthumously overturned) |
| Criminal penalty | 25 years in prison (posthumously overturned) |
Timothy Brian Cole (July 1, 1960 – December 2, 1999) was an American military veteran and a Texas Tech University student wrongfully convicted of raping a fellow student in 1985.
Cole attended two years of college followed by two years of service in the U.S. Army. After his Army service, he returned to college at Texas Tech in Lubbock.[1] Cole died after serving 14 years in prison, but was posthumously pardoned.
- ^ Lavandera, Ed (February 5, 2009). "Family seeks to clear man who died in prison". CNN. Retrieved February 5, 2009.