Man released on bail after 41 years on death row
New DNA analysis did not match Douglas Stewart Carter, now 71, who was convicted of killing a woman but always maintained his innocence.
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"By golly we were hoping for a concrete match. It doesn't mean he wasn't there."
— Theresa Olesen , Other
"If the state of Utah had their way, he would have been executed 15, 20 years ago before we discovered the misconduct."
— Neal Hamilton , Other
Key People
Douglas Stewart Carter is a man who spent 41 years on death row before being released on bail after DNA evidence excluded him as a suspect.
Eva Olesen was a murder victim whose death led to the wrongful conviction of Douglas Stewart Carter.
Neal Hamilton is Douglas Stewart Carter's defense attorney.
Orla Olesen is the deceased husband of murder victim Eva Olesen.
Theresa Olesen is a daughter-in-law of murder victim Eva Olesen.
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New DNA analysis did not match Douglas Stewart Carter, now 71, who was convicted of killing a woman but always maintained his innocence.
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