Spain has acquitted a Nigerian man convicted of assault after it was revealed that he was the only black man in a police lineup that ultimately led to his conviction.
“A badly assembled identity parade, with a lack of resemblance (between the suspects in the parade) can lead to mistaken identity and consequently an error of justice,” the official EFE news agency cited the Supreme Court as saying on Tuesday.
Spain's highest court dropped all charges against Henry Osagiede, who was facing up to 10 years in prison, the report added.
Last year, a Madrid court had found Osagiede guilty for attacking one woman and sexually assaulting another in 2005 based on the evidence, including the witness identification.
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