A man imprisoned on Utah’s death row for over three decades has been freed after new DNA evidence excluded him from a 1985 murder case. Authorities determined the genetic material found at the scene did not match his profile, raising serious doubts about his conviction. Now cleared of the crime, he faces a retrial as prosecutors reassess the case. Legal experts are closely watching whether this development could lead to broader scrutiny of past convictions in the state.
Douglas Stewart Carter, 71, was released from Utah's death row after DNA evidence excluded him from a 1985 murder. He now awaits a new trial.
