Prosecutors in Utah have reversed a death penalty sentence after newly analyzed DNA evidence confirmed an alternative suspect in a 1985 murder case. The development comes as forensic advancements reopen long-stalled investigations, raising questions about wrongful convictions tied to older prosecutions. Legal experts note the case highlights ongoing challenges in applying modern science to decades-old crimes. Authorities have not yet identified the new suspect linked to the evidence.
Utah prosecutors dropped the death penalty for Douglas Stewart Carter, 71, after new DNA evidence excluded him from a 1985 murder.
