Louisiana Judge Nullifies Death Row Inmate’s Murder Conviction That Was Based on Junk Science
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Source: ProPublica
Published: 2025-04-26 06:15 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Science, Crime & Justice, Law & Courts, Crime & Justice
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A Louisiana judge this week set aside the first-degree murder conviction and death sentence of Jimmie “Chris” Duncan, whose 1998 conviction for killing his girlfriend’s 23-month-old daughter was based in part on bite mark evidence that experts now say is junk science.
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