After the defendant was convicted of first degree murder and sent to prison for life, Karen A. Connolly took over his case. Ms. Connolly not only got the conviction overturned, she secured the defendant’s release.
To follow the case as documented by the Las Vegas Review Journal, click the links below:
Click here to view the LVRJ Article from June 4, 2008
Click here to view the LVRJ Article from Sept. 1, 2008
Click here to view the LVRJ Article from Oct. 1, 2008
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