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An innocent man spent 18 months in jail over a misread username. - The Verge

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How a Single Typo in a Username Cost an Innocent Man 18 Months of His Life - Gizmodo.

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How a Single Typo in a Username Cost an Innocent Man 18 Months of His Life GizmodoMistaken Username Sent Man to Prison for 18 Months, Court Finds

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Mistaken Username Sent Man to Prison for 18 Months, Court Finds

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An innocent man spent 18 months in jail over a misread username.

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The VergeMistaken Username Sent Man to Prison for 18 Months, Court Finds

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