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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Jack Dura

Minnesota prosecutor seeks to overturn man's 1998 murder conviction after a witness confesses

Murder Conviction-Minnesota - (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

A Minnesota prosecutor said Tuesday she will seek the release of a man imprisoned 27 years for murder after a key witness has recanted her testimony and told authorities she committed the crime.

Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty said she supports the effort by attorneys for Bryan Hooper Sr. who are asking for a judge to vacate his conviction.

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