Victim of memory error In 1995 a crime victim identified Sedrick Courtney, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, as the perpetrator of an assault and burglary. In 1996 the victim’s memory of Mr. Courtney’s role in the crime contributed to his conviction. In 2012, after Mr. Courtney had spent many years in prison, DNA testing showed that the victim’s memory was inaccurate; Mr. Courtney was innocent of the crime and the charges against him were dismissed. When wrongful convictions occur in criminal cases, memory errors are a primary cause (Innocence Project, 2012).