Tim Cole
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For other people named Tim Cole, see Tim Cole (disambiguation).
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.
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Born | Timothy Brian Cole July 1, 1960 Brenham, Texas, U.S. |
Died | December 2, 1999(1999-12-02) (aged 39) Brazoria, Texas, U.S. |
Resting place | Mount Olivet Cemetery (Fort Worth, Texas) |
Occupation(s) | Military veteran University student |
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Conviction(s) | Rape (posthumously overturned) |
Criminal penalty | 25 years in prison (posthumously overturned) |
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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.[1] Cole died after serving 14 years in prison, but was posthumously pardoned.