Douglas Stewart Carter, 71, who has spent over 40 years on death row, was released from jail after new DNA analysis indicated he was not linked to a homicide from 1985. A judge ordered his release on bail, and he will be required to wear a GPS monitoring device until a new trial commences. Carter exited the Utah county jail late on Monday night.
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Douglas Carter Released from Death Row After New DNA Evidence
Douglas Stewart Carter, who spent over four decades on death row, has been released after new DNA evidence exonerated him in a 1985 homicide case. A judge ordered his release on bail, and he will wear a GPS monitoring device until his new trial.
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