The story of Aleck J. Carpitcher thus far:

Judge rules girl no longer credible in sex abuse case (10/11/05)

State attacks credibility of girl who recanted (9/17/05)

Girl says Carpitcher never molested her (6/28/05)

A new day in court (5/5/05)

Hearsay-within-hearsay-within-hearsay' disputed (4/13/05)

Lawyer: Girl now says man did abuse her (2/12/05)

New evidence law doesn't sway federal judge (1/27/05)

American Indian mounts courthouse protest over conviction (10/27/04)

Only a trickle of innocence writs filed (7/25/04)

Carpitcher case goes to federal court (6/22/04)

State Supreme Court turns down Carpitcher appeal (4/21/04)

Carpitcher gets hearing before judge (4/15/03)

Virginia's 21-day rule may be eased, which may allow Carpitcher to have a judge consider the legitimacy of recanted testimony (11/27/02)

Recanted testimony might not be heard (10/13/02)

Girl's statements show she lied, lawyers say (6/16/02)

State police take a new look at convict's case (4/25/02)

Carpitcher deserves new court hearing, state official says (3/8/02)

An appeal isn't simple 1/13/2002

Witness recants story 1/4/2002

Innocence Project takes up case 9/8/2001

A change of story 2/25/2001