Missouri judges have overturned 2 murder convictions in recent weeks. The person blocking Christopher Dunn's freedom is Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey, who is fresh off an unsuccessful battle to keep another woman whose murder conviction was reversed imprisoned. Judge Jason Sengheiser on Monday overturned the murder conviction of the now 52-year-old and ordered his immediate release. Sandra Hemme, now 64, spent 43 years in prison for the fatal 1980 stabbing of a library worker before a judge overturned her conviction. “The court has to be obeyed,” said Michael Wolff, a former Missouri Supreme Court judge and chief justice.

Source: Hindustan Times July 26, 2024 09:55 UTC