Long Island man who spent 33 years in prison for the murder and attempted rape of a 14-year-old girl has his conviction overturned Keith Bush was just 17 when he was convicted of killing Sherese Watson in 1975 Tragic Sherese was found dead after a Bellport house party they both attended Bush, who had no criminal record and is now 62, was found guilty in April 1976 He has always maintained his innocence but served 33 years in prison On lifetime parole since his release he is registered as a level three sex offender The Suffolk DA’s Conviction Integrity Bureau determined there was reason to believe Bush is innocent and announced a legal filing A judge wish Bush luck as he cleared his name on Wednesday It is the longest-running murder case to be vacated in New York state history
By Lauren Fruen For Dailymail.com
Published: 17:43 BST, 22 May 2019 | Updated: 18:34 BST, 22 May 2019
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A Long Island man who spent 33 years in prison for the murder and attempted rape of a 14-year-old girl after a house party in 1975 had his conviction overturned by a judge on Wednesday.
Keith Bush was just 17-years-old when he was convicted of killing Sherese Watson, 14, after a Bellport house party they both attended.
Tragic Sherese was found strangled to death by someone who also tried to rape her, officials said. Her body was left not far from the house party.
Bush, who had no criminal record, was found guilty of second-degree murder and first-degree
