Marvin Leon Grimm Jr.

Cases

• The Wrongful Conviction and Exoneration of Marvin Grimm Jr.
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Timeline

Events across every case involving this person

1. November 23, 1975

   Marvin Leon Grimm Jr. gives coerced confession after more than 24 hours without sleep

   The Wrongful Conviction and Exoneration of Marvin Grimm Jr.
2. January 1, 1976

   Marvin Leon Grimm Jr. convicted of murder, sodomy by force, and abduction with intent to defile

   The Wrongful Conviction and Exoneration of Marvin Grimm Jr.
3. December 1, 2003

   Grimm files petition for writ of actual innocence based on DNA test results

   The Wrongful Conviction and Exoneration of Marvin Grimm Jr.
4. June 18, 2024

   Virginia Court of Appeals issues writ of actual innocence, exonerating Marvin Leon Grimm Jr.

   The Wrongful Conviction and Exoneration of Marvin Grimm Jr.