Charles Chatman was sent to prison for 27 years for a crime he didn’t commit. Now, 2 years after DNA evidence from the case exonerated him, he is still having trouble getting a US passport.
According to DallasNews.com, Mr. Chatman went to jail in 1981 on a rape conviction, the result of a mistaken identification. He always maintained his innocence, but it wasn’t until 2001 that Texas state law allowed prisoners to request DNA tests of existing evidence.
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Read ArticleSomething old? Check. Something new? Check. Something borrowed? Check. Valid passport? Hey,wait a minute…
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Read ArticleIf you live in El Paso, keep a close eye on your US passport. According to local TV station NewsChannel9, stolen passports are on the rise as thieves target US citizens for their travel documents.
Read ArticleA Massachusetts woman whose purse was stolen lost more than her wallet-she also lost her passport, complicating her plans to adopt a little girl from Ethiopia.
According to WBZTV.com , Colleen MacRae was shopping inside a Home Depot store when a man distracted her and then made off with her purse.
Read ArticleA new 24-hour passport office will be opening in Portsmouth, New Hampshire later this year. The office will be located at the National Passport Center in Portsmouth, which has 840 employees but is not open to the public yet.
Read ArticleIs your passport due to expire within the next 6 months to a year? While you may not feel like shelling out the extra cash for a new one, it’s still a good idea to go ahead and get it renewed.
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