Judge in Cleveland , Ohio , finds him innocent of crime for which he was convicted in 2001 . Dr . Douglas Smith was found guilty of killing his wife , Dr. Margo Prade . ` The defendant has been conclusively excluded as the contributor of the male DNA on the bite mark section of the lab coat or anywhere else , '' Hunter wrote in her 26-page ruling Tuesday . New analysis of DNA from victim 's lab coat excludes the defendant , court rules . DNA Project client released from prison hours later ; prosecutors will appeal .
Judge in Cleveland , Ohio , finds him innocent of crime for which he was convicted in 2001 . Dr . Douglas Smith was found guilty of killing his wife , Dr. Margo Prade . New analysis of DNA from victim 's lab coat excludes the defendant , court rules . DNA Project client released from prison hours later ; prosecutors will appeal .