Coverage dated July 21, 2024 to July 24, 2024

Missouri high court blocks release of man whose conviction was overturned

Headline from Voice of America, on the newest of 2 developments

A judge overturned Christopher Dunn's murder conviction Monday, citing evidence of 'actual innocence' in the 1990 killing

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Jul 22, 2024
Missouri judge overturns the murder conviction of a man imprisoned for more than 30 years
Headline from Waco Tribune-Herald ·
Jul 25, 2024Newest
Missouri high court blocks release of man whose conviction was overturned
Headline from Voice of America ·

3 reports not tied to one development ·

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27 articles, oldest first.

WFMZ Allentown
Missouri judge overturns the murder conviction of a man imprisoned for more than 30 years (opens WFMZ Allentown)
Published Jul 21, 2024
WFMZ Allentown's feed description
A Missouri judge has overturned the conviction of Christopher Dunn, who has spent more than 30 years in prison for a killing he has long contended he didn’t commit. Monday’s
Voice of America
Missouri judge overturns murder conviction of man imprisoned more than 30 years (opens Voice of America)
Published Jul 22, 2024
Voice of America's feed description
St. Louis Circuit Judge Jason Sengheiser's ruling came several weeks after he presided over a three-day hearing on Dunn's fate
CBS News
Missouri judge overturns wrongful murder conviction of man imprisoned for over 30 years (opens CBS News)
Published Jul 22, 2024
CBS News's feed description
A Missouri judge on Monday overturned the conviction of Christopher Dunn, who has spent more than 30 years in prison for a killing he has long contended he didn't commit.
NPR
Missouri judge overturns murder conviction of man imprisoned for over 30 years (opens NPR)
Published Jul 22, 2024
NPR's feed description
The ruling means Christopher Dunn is likely to be freed from prison, but no date has been set.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Judge orders release of Missouri man whose murder conviction was reversed over AG’s objections (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Published Jul 23, 2024
St. Louis Post-Dispatch's feed description
A Missouri judge on Wednesday ordered the release of Christopher Dunn, who has spent more than 30 years in prison for a killing he has long contended he didn’t commit.
Voice of America
Missouri high court blocks release of man whose conviction was overturned (opens Voice of America)
Published Jul 24, 2024
Voice of America's feed description
A judge overturned Christopher Dunn's murder conviction Monday, citing evidence of 'actual innocence' in the 1990 killing
CBS News
Missouri Supreme Court halts release of man whose murder conviction was overturned (opens CBS News)
Published Jul 24, 2024
CBS News's feed description
A St. Louis Circuit Court judge had ordered Christopher Dunn be released by Wednesday evening, and threatened the warden with contempt if he wasn't.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Missouri Supreme Court halts release of Christopher Dunn, despite judge’s order to do so (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Published Jul 24, 2024
St. Louis Post-Dispatch's feed description
The one-page order from the state high court came less than an hour before Dunn was expected to walk out of prison after 33 years.
ABC 11 Raleigh
Missouri Supreme Court halts release of man with overturned conviction as he was about to go free (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)
Published Jul 24, 2024
ABC 11 Raleigh's feed description
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has been fighting the release of Christopher Dunn from prison despite his overturned conviction.
NBC News
Missouri Supreme Court blocks release of man whose conviction was overturned after more than 30 years in prison (opens NBC News)
Published Jul 24, 2024
NBC News's feed description
For more than 30 years, Christopher Dunn has been incarcerated in Missouri, accused of a murder he insisted he did not commit.
Fox News
Missouri halts release of man with overturned murder conviction as he was about to go free (opens Fox News)
Published Jul 24, 2024
Fox News's feed description
While Christopher Dunn, whose murder conviction was overturned, was signing paperwork to be released from prison, the Missouri Supreme Court issued a ruling putting his freedom on hold.
Bangor Daily News
Missouri Supreme Court blocks release of man with overturned conviction as he was about to go free (opens Bangor Daily News)
Published Jul 24, 2024
Bangor Daily News's feed description
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri Supreme Court has blocked the immediate release of a man whose murder conviction was overturned — just as the man was

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