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ST. LOUIS (AP) — A Missouri man was freed from prison Tuesday after his murder conviction was overturned after 34 years behind bars, despite the state attorney general’s efforts to keep him there.

“I never gave up because my family never gave up,” Christopher Dunn said from the steps of the downtown St. Louis courthouse. “It’s easy to give up in prison when you lose hope. But when the system throws you away, you have to ask yourself if you wanted to just settle for it or fight for it.”

Dunn, 52, reunited with his wife, Kira Dunn, as he was officially released from the St. Louis city jail Tuesday night. As his release drew imminent, he was driven by van from the state prison in Licking, Missouri, to St. Louis, about 140 miles (225 kilometers) away.

A St. Louis circuit judge overturned Dunn’s murder conviction on July 22 and ordered his immediate release. But Dunn remained imprisoned amid a chaotic process that began when Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey appealed to try and keep Dunn locked up.

When asked about the delay since the judge’s ruling, Dunn said, “It was testing. To hear the decision by the judge and then be prepared to leave on Wednesday, only to be brought back to prison. It was torture.”

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[-] Stamau123@lemmy.world 77 points 3 months ago

And yes this is the same AG that tried to pull a similar stunt with a woman a few weeks earlier

[-] tyler@programming.dev 25 points 3 months ago
[-] pearsaltchocolatebar@discuss.online 21 points 3 months ago

Looks bad on their record.

[-] meco03211@lemmy.world 27 points 3 months ago

How do they rationalize it as a loss for themselves? Unless they had a hand in the original case, you'd think they could just say, "yeah the last guy fucked up. Look how great I am though making sure this innocent person gets out of prison?"

[-] BobGnarley@lemm.ee 6 points 3 months ago

They do it to look "tough on crime". A lot of people don't seem to realize that the legal system in the us isn't for the citizens benefit.

Its about stomping that boot down, hard and having people listen.

Its why this dude has done this, three separate times (did it last year too) and will never, EVER face any kind of repercussions other than a few news articles.

The proof is in the pudding. If they actually gave a fuck about justice people like this shit stain Andrew Bailey wouldn't be able to pull shit like this.

Just the justice system working how they designed it.

[-] davidgro@lemmy.world 13 points 3 months ago

So do national news articles about how villainous they are.

[-] Deceptichum@quokk.au 6 points 3 months ago

How often don’t you hear them if this risk is preferable.

[-] Deceptichum@quokk.au 16 points 3 months ago

Political scientists and some attorneys have said Bailey was taking the tough stance to shore up votes in advance of a contested Republican primary. He faces a challenge from Will Scharf, an attorney for former President Donald Trump, in the Aug. 6 primary.

[-] brbposting@sh.itjust.works 11 points 3 months ago

Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey,

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 10 points 3 months ago

So the other guy is even worse? Great.

[-] BobGnarley@lemm.ee 4 points 3 months ago

Other dude does seem pretty terrible too but until he actually tries to keep innocent people locked up after rulings stating otherwise I'll take anyone over Andrew Bailey's corrupt stinking ass.

[-] Nobody@lemmy.world 37 points 3 months ago

“No! The innocent man cannot taste freedom while we appeal his innocence!” said the “public servant” Attorney General.

[-] Intrama@lemmy.world 26 points 3 months ago

So what's the deal? The AG must have had a direct line to god almighty. Yeah. It must be that. Holy hell.. if this lunatic isn't immediately fired from the post then what in the actual @#£& is this system.

[-] snausagesinablanket@lemmy.world 25 points 3 months ago

So what’s the deal?

Prisons for profit and kickbacks is "The Deal"

[-] Nuke_the_whales@lemmy.world 19 points 3 months ago

AG Bailey should be charged with kidnapping or at the very least be removed for ignoring a court order.

[-] dezmd@lemmy.world 13 points 3 months ago

A St. Louis circuit judge overturned Dunn’s murder conviction on July 22 and ordered his immediate release.

A judge's order is a legal order, Mr. Dunn should've walked out of the court room free on July 22. The AG Andrew Bailey should be thrown in jail for contempt of court and barred from holding public office ever again for violating the public trust, especially since he has attempted this multiple times now.

[-] BobGnarley@lemm.ee 6 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Would be a shame if anyone reading this were to report that piece of shit Andrew Baileyto the OPR.

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