Man Freed from Utah Jail After 37 Years on Death Row Due to New DNA Evidence
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Douglas Carter, convicted in 1985 for the murder of a 57-year-old woman, was released from a Utah jail after 37 years on death row. This decision followed new DNA testing that prompted a judge to free him on Monday. The case highlights the impact of modern forensic technology on wrongful convictions.
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