Man released on bail after 41 years on death row
A man who spent 41 years on death row in the US after being convicted of killing a woman has been released on bail after prosecutors said newly analysed DNA evidence did not link him to the crime. Douglas Stewart Carter, who is now 71, was jailed for the killing of Eva Olesen in Utah […] The post Man released on bail after 41 years on death row appeared first on The Ghanaian Chronicle .
Douglas Stewart Carter, 71, has been released on bail after serving 41 years on death row in the US for the murder of Eva Olesen in 1985. Carter, originally from Chicago, was convicted based on a coerced confession and the testimony of two witnesses who later claimed they were threatened by law enforcement. The victim, Eva Olesen, was stabbed multiple times and shot in the back of her head at her home in Provo, Utah.
Despite the lack of physical evidence, Carter was found guilty. The state Supreme Court overturned his conviction last year due to misconduct by investigators. Carter's release comes after objections from the victim's family. While on bail, Carter must wear a GPS monitor.
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