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He Was Wrongly Convicted of Attempted Rape. He’s Suing the DNA Analysts.
Sunday, August 23, 2026
Alexis Rodriguez filed a lawsuit claiming technicians at the New York City medical examiner's office fabricated DNA evidence that led to his conviction for attempted rape in 2014. Rodriguez was later exonerated. The lawsuit names the medical examiner's office and seeks damages related to the DNA analysis used in his case.