Calif. Man Exonerated After Years In Jail, Thanks To Genetic Genealogy

Ricky Davis, a California man, was exonerated from a second-degree murder conviction due to a new DNA analysis technique called genetic genealogy. This method not only cleared Davis but also identified a new suspect in the 1985 murder of Jane Hilton. Davis, who always claimed innocence, is the first person in California to be exonerated using this technique.

What recent development led to Ricky Davis's exoneration?

• A change in the law

• A recently developed DNA analysis technique

• A new witness testimony

• A confession from the real perpetrator

What method did authorities use to exonerate Ricky Davis?

• Polygraph test

• Fingerprint analysis

• Eyewitness accounts

• Genetic genealogy

Who was the victim in the 1985 case involving Ricky Davis?

• A local politician

• A newspaper columnist

• A school teacher

• A famous actress

Where was Jane Hilton found dead?

• In a park

• In a hotel

• Inside her home

• At her workplace

What is significant about Ricky Davis's exoneration?

• He was the first person in the world to be exonerated using genetic genealogy

• He was the first person in El Dorado County to be exonerated using genetic genealogy

• He was the first person in the US to be exonerated using genetic genealogy

• He was the first person in California to be exonerated using genetic genealogy