ATLANTA — Innocent until proven guilty. It's a phrase heard time and time again in the American justice system. Yet an Athens, Ga. man with no criminal history has been in jail for over a month after he was accused in a crime that happened 8 years ago, in a city he says he wasn't in. Now, after a report by 11Alive News, the District Attorney for New Orleans is taking a second look at the case.

ATHENS, GA (WXIA) – The University of Georgia Police Department said they arrested a man Tuesday for what they said was a kidnapping and sexual assault incident in the early morning hours of Tuesday that began in the Tate Center parking deck.

They said the suspect followed the woman through the parking deck for several minutes while she looked for her vehicle in the deck. Once she found her vehicle, the suspect attempted to force her to drive to an ATM about three miles away to have her withdraw money for him.

According to the police report, the man placed his hand on the woman’s thigh during the incident. They said the suspect maintained a “threatening and aggressive demeanor” throughout his encounter with the victim, causing her to fear for her safety. Police said she managed to get away from him.