Judge in Akron , Akron , finds man innocent of crime for which he was convicted in September of that year . Capt . With help from the University of Cincinnati 's Innocence Project , Douglas Prade appealed the conviction and eventually won a ruling from the Ohio Supreme Court in 2010 that allowed the DNA evidence to be retested using newer methods . Margo Prade was found guilty of killing his wife , Dr. Douglas Prade . New analysis of DNA from victim 's lab coat excludes the defendant , court rules . Innocence Project client released from a few hours ; prosecutors will appeal .
Judge in Akron , Akron , finds man innocent of crime for which he was convicted in September of that year . Capt . Margo Prade was found guilty of killing his wife , Dr. Douglas Prade . New analysis of DNA from victim 's lab coat excludes the defendant , court rules . Innocence Project client released from a few hours ; prosecutors will appeal .