Boyette was convicted of attempted murder, robbery, and arson. The victim, a woman, was tied up and beaten, robbed, and then set on fire. Boyette was her neighbor. She knew him. From the beginning, she claimed that he was involved but she could not make an identification until later on due to injuries to her eyes. They waited until months later and allowed her to give an identification via a photo lineup of a man that she personally knew. Boyette was held in jail for 17 years. It was later released that prosecution had concealed a police report that held information regarding an anonymous tip that someone else was involved. The prosecution also did not release notes that showed that the victim’s initial description did not match Boyette. The