Judge Rules Forensic Science Unreliable in 1998 Murder Conviction

Jimmie Duncan, who spent 27 years on death row, may see his conviction overturned after a judge ruled that the forensic science used to convict him of the 1998 murder of 23-month-old Haley Oliveaux could not be trusted.

28 Jul, 10:51 — 28 Jul, 10:51

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The IndependentMostly Factual20h ago

He spent 27 years on death row. Now a judge says the science used to convict him couldn’t be trusted

Jimmie Duncan had originally been convicted of first-degree murder in 1998 after prosecutors accused him of raping and drowning 23-month-old Haley Oliveaux

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Judge Rules Forensic Science Unreliable in 1998 Murder Conviction

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He spent 27 years on death row. Now a judge says the science used to convict him couldn’t be trusted

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