💨 Abstract

A Louisiana man, Jimmie Duncan, who has been on death row for nearly three decades for the murder of his girlfriend's toddler, has had his conviction overturned. The Fourth Judicial District Court Judge Alvin Sharp threw out the conviction, citing forensic analysis based on "junk science" and ineffective counsel during trial. Prosecutors are now assessing options, including appeal or retrial with new evidence.

Courtesy: wtop.com

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