Former San Francisco 49ers star Dana Stubblefield held a news conference Wednesday after his recent overturned rape conviction and release from prison.
In his brief address from his attorneys' office, Stubblefield told reporters he's looking forward to watching his son play football, "and coaching him a little," and having dinner with his wife.
A state appeals court last month overtrurned Stubblefield's 2020 rape conviction, ruling that prosecutors violated the 2020 Racial Justice Act by referencing Stubblefield using racially biased comments.
A jury in that case had found Stubblefield guilty of raping a woman who had been interviewing for a babysitting job at his Morgan Hill home. He had been sentenced to 15 years to life.
He was released last Friday, but still must wear an ankle monitor.
Stubblefield's attorney says he wants to thank his supporters and move forward.
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Santa Clara County Assistant District Attorney Terry Harman released the following statement:
"A jury unanimously found Mr. Stubblefield guilty of raping a woman at gunpoint, he was given an appropriate sentence, and we felt that justice had been served. That justice has been interrupted and although we are disappointed that the judge released Mr. Stubblefield from custody while we await a decision from the California Supreme Court, we remain focused on the sexual assault that occurred, the victim, and the need for accountability and community safety."
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