A Missouri judge has ordered the release of Christopher Dunn, who has spent 33 years in prison for a killing he maintains he did not commit. St. Louis Circuit Judge Jason Sengheiser overturned Dunn's murder conviction on Monday, citing evidence of 'actual innocence' in the 1990 killing. Despite the judge's initial order for Dunn's immediate release, Republican Attorney General Andrew Bailey appealed the decision, leading to a delay in Dunn's release.
St. Louis Circuit Attorney Gabe Gore filed a motion urging the judge to order Dunn's freedom promptly. The Department of Corrections initially declined to release Dunn, citing advice from the Attorney General's Office. However, Judge Sengheiser set a deadline for Dunn's release, threatening the warden with contempt of court if the order was not followed.
