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Judge Vacates Virginia Man's Murder Conviction After 25 Years

Original: Judge vacates Virginia man's murder conviction; he walks free after 25 years

A Virginia judge has vacated a man's murder conviction, and he walked free after serving 25 years in prison. The ruling, reported across multiple US outlets, ends a lengthy legal battle over the case. Details on what prompted the vacatur and whether prosecutors will seek a retrial have not been confirmed in the available reports.

Why now: A long-serving inmate's murder conviction was overturned, a rare late exoneration drawing wide attention.

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• Judge vacates Virginia man's murder conviction; he walks free after 25 years · Bay News 9
• Judge vacates Virginia man's murder conviction; he walks free after 25 years · ClickOnDetroit | WDIV Local 4
• Judge vacates Virginia man's murder conviction; he walks free after 25 years · News4JAX
• Judge vacates Virginia man's murder conviction; he walks free after 25 years · WSLS

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