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Tim Cole (Timothy Brian Cole) was born on 1 July, 1960 in Brenham, Texas, U.S., is an American victim of miscarriage of justice. Discover Tim Cole's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 39 years old?

Popular As Timothy Brian Cole
Occupation Military veteran University student
Age 39 years old
Zodiac Sign Cancer
Born 1 July 1960
Birthday 1 July
Birthplace Brenham, Texas, U.S.
Date of death 2 December, 1999
Died Place Brazoria, Texas, U.S.
Nationality United States

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1960

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.

Cole died after serving 14 years in prison, but was posthumously pardoned.

1985

On March 24, 1985, Michele Mallin, a student at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, had just parked her car when she was accosted by a man, forced back into the car, and raped.

The rape was one of a number of similar attacks in the area at the time.

Police showed photographs of potential suspects to Mallin, including one of Cole, another student at Texas Tech.

She picked his photograph and later picked him out from an identity parade.

Cole was convicted by a jury of rape, primarily based on the testimony of the victim.

He was sentenced to 25 years in prison.

While incarcerated, he was offered parole if he would admit guilt, but he refused.

"It's been on my heart to express my sincerest sorrow and regret and ask to be forgiven," said Johnson, who is serving life in prison for two other 1985 rapes.

However, Johnson cannot be charged in the Mallin case because the statute of limitations has expired.

1995

Another man, Jerry Wayne Johnson, confessed to the rape multiple times, starting in 1995.

Further, Mallin later admitted that she was mistaken as to the identity of her attacker.

Mallin told police that the rapist smoked during the rape.

However, Cole never smoked because of his severe asthma.

DNA evidence later showed him to be innocent.

Johnson confirmed in court that he was the rapist and asked the victim and Cole's family to forgive him.

1999

Cole died in prison on December 2, 1999, during an asthma attack.

His family, later joined by the victim, sought to clear his name through the Innocence Project of Texas.

2009

On February 6, 2009, a Texas district court judge announced "to a 100 percent moral, factual and legal certainty" that Timothy Cole did not commit the rape.

The judge, Charlie Baird, reversed the conviction and ordered Cole's record expunged.

It was the first posthumous DNA exoneration in the history of the United States and the state of Texas.

Cole's exoneration led to numerous changes in Texas law.

The Texas Senate passed legislation to exonerate Cole.

The Texas House of Representatives bill passed through committee and then the full house.

After that, it went to Governor Rick Perry to be signed into law.

Another bill, named after Cole, was passed by the legislature and sent to the governor on May 11, 2009.

It made those who are falsely convicted of a crime eligible for $160,000 for each year of incarceration—half paid as a lump sum, and half paid out over the claimant's lifetime as an annuity —and provide them with free college tuition.

Texas law firm Glasheen, Valles & Inderman also worked with Texas Senator John Cornyn to convince the United States Internal Revenue Service that compensation for incarceration stemming from a wrongful conviction should not be treated as taxable income, that instead it should be treated the same as compensation for personal injuries which is not taxable income.

2010

However, on January 7, 2010, Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott issued an opinion which cleared the way for the governor to pardon Cole.

On March 2, 2010, Governor Perry granted Timothy Cole the state's first posthumous pardon.

2011

A panel set up to study the causes of wrongful convictions and to devise ways of preventing them is to report to the Texas governor no later than 2011.

While Perry stated he wanted to issue a pardon, he felt that he was not legally able to do so.

2012

On February 3, 2012, on the third anniversary of Cole's exoneration, the State of Texas unveiled a historical marker at his grave.

2015

This ultimately led to the passing of the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015.

The bill also established the Timothy Cole Advisory Panel on Wrongful Convictions.

On May 19, 2015, Governor Greg Abbott signed the Tim Cole Exoneration Review Commission into law.

The Tim Cole Commission will review past exonerations and make recommendations to the Texas Legislature regarding criminal justice reform.