A Missouri judge has overturned the conviction of Christopher Dunn, who has spent over 30 years in prison for a crime he has long maintained he did not commit. The ruling, issued by St. Louis Circuit Judge Jason Sengheiser, is expected to lead to Dunn's release from prison, where he has been serving a life sentence without parole.
The decision came after a three-day hearing on Dunn's case, during which new evidence was presented. The Circuit Attorney filed a motion seeking to vacate the guilty verdict, citing 'actual innocence' that undermines the basis for Dunn's conviction.
