NewsNet5.comNews
EducationEmploymentAutoHealthHealth ExpertsHouse And HomeWEDDINGSHomeTown ExpertsLegalCleveland247Real EstateDatingTravelFamily


E-Mail News Alerts
Get breaking news and daily headlines.
Browse all e-mail newsletters

Killer Says Evidence Not Available At Trial Will Clear Him

Elkins Says Neighbor Is Real Killer

UPDATED: 8:40 am EDT September 22, 2005

Lawyers for a man serving a life sentence for raping and killing his mother-in-law and raping his 6-year-old niece said he should be set free, NewsChannel5 reported.

Elkins
Clarence Elkins said DNA evidence will exonerate him. He helped secure the evidence himself. He retrieved a cigarette butt from another inmate.

Elkins' lawyers sent it for tests that they now say link the other inmate to the crimes.

A press conference is scheduled for Thursday. It will focus on that evidence not available at his 1999 trial, which reportedly matches a former neighbor as the real killer.

That person is currently serving time for raping three girls.

Johnson
Elkins' attorney is appealing a judge's decision in July not to grant him a new trial despite the evidence.

Three years ago, the niece recanted her identification and instead identified a man who resembled her uncle as the true perpetrator. In 2002, a judge denied Elkins' bid for a new trial, saying the girl's recantation was tainted by family influences.

Elkins, formerly of Magnolia, is serving a life sentence for killing his 58-year-old legally blind mother-in-law, Judy Johnson. He is eligible for parole in 2054.





Links We Like
Sponsored Content
Don’t believe everything people tell you about home improvement. Check out the top 4 myths and stop throwing away your money. More Details

If you have aspirations of becoming a millionaire, check out these five habits that may be worth emulating. More Details

Eating breakfast is good for you, but eating a healthy breakfast is even better. Get the scoop on which breakfast foods are the most nutritious. More Details

You’ve heard of certain foods that can help you prevent cancer and even halt the spread of the disease. Find out if these anti-cancer foods really work. More Details


Sponsored Links

Credit Report

560? 675? 720? The average US Credit Score is 692. What is your score? See it online for FREE! More Details

Experian

Sponsor


Find Local Businesses