Release

Lawyer for Austrian Sex Offender Josef Fritzl Seeks Release to Nursing Home for 88-Year-Old Father of 7

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AMSTETTEN, Austria – The lawyer for Josef Fritzl, the Austrian sex offender who imprisoned his own daughter for 24 years and fathered seven children, is seeking his release from prison. Astrid Wagner, his lawyer, wants to move Fritzl, who is now 88 and has dementia, to a nursing home. Fritzl was sentenced to life in 2009 for the death of one of his children, as well as rape, incest, and enslaving his daughter. A recent psychiatric report on Fritzl suggests that he no longer poses a threat to the public. The report’s findings may influence … Read more

Judge Orders Release of DNA Records in Bryan Kohberger Murder Case, Impacting Defense Strategy

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MOSCOW, Idaho – A judge has ruled that prosecutors must hand over certain DNA records to Bryan Kohberger’s defense team. Kohberger, a 29-year-old man, is accused of murdering four University of Idaho students in November 2022. The victims, Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle, and Ethan Chapin, were found fatally stabbed in an off-campus rental home in Moscow. Kohberger has been charged with four counts of murder and one count of burglary and could face the death penalty if convicted. Last year, the judge entered not guilty pleas on Kohberger’s behalf. Latah County Prosecutor Bill … Read more

Family Fights Release of Twice-Convicted Killer Walter Joseph Lewis Under Controversial California Parole Law

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LOS ANGELES – Twice-convicted murderer Walter Joseph Lewis is set to be released on parole in California under the state’s Elderly Parole Law. Lewis, now 76, committed his first murder in 1965 when he stabbed a man to death at the age of 18. He was sentenced to 13 years in prison for the crime. In 1979, Lewis beat Robert Chartier to death with a hammer, resulting in another murder conviction. The Chartier family has been fighting to have Lewis’ release reconsidered since 2017. The parole law in California allows for the release of any … Read more

Oklahoma Lawmakers File Lawsuit Seeking Release of Communication Documents in Death Row Inmate’s Clemency Hearing

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Duncan, Oklahoma – Two Oklahoma lawmakers have filed a lawsuit against District 6 District Attorney Jason Hicks, seeking access to communications related to the clemency hearing of death row inmate Richard Glossip. Representatives Justin Humphrey and Kevin McDugle filed the lawsuit on December 20 in Stephens County District Court. The lawmakers are requesting the release of documents that outline the communications between Hicks and other members of the District Attorney Council, as well as reimbursement of attorney fees. Hicks, who oversees Caddo, Grady, Jefferson, and Stephens Counties, refused to provide the records in response to … Read more