Judge orders new trial for Alabama man who has been on death row for 31 years

Judge orders new trial for Alabama death row inmate in light of new DNA evidence

A federal judge has ordered a new trial for Alabama death row inmate Christopher Barbour, as recent forensic testing has cast doubt on Barbour’s original conviction for a 1992 murder in Montgomery. Barbour, who is now 56, has been on death row for over three decades for the deadly stabbing of Thelma Bishop Roberts. After initially confessing to helping another man rape Roberts before killing her, Barbour later recanted his confession, claiming t…

Alabama man on death row for 31 years granted new trial by federal judge

A federal judge has ordered a new trial for an Alabama man on death row who argued that DNA evidence shows he's innocent.

Alabama death row inmate Christopher Barbour receives new trial from judge after 31 years

A federal judge has ordered a new trial for an Alabama death row inmate after tests showed it was another man’s DNA on the victim’s body.

Judge orders new trial for Alabama man who has been on death row for 31 years

A federal judge has ordered a new trial for an Alabama man on death row who argued that DNA evidence shows he's innocent. Chief U.S. District Judge Emily C.

Judge grants new trial for Alabama Death Row inmate whose DNA did not match

After recent DNA testing raised questions, a Montgomery man who Alabama has kept on a death row for 31 years will get another shot at justice. A federal judge has ordered a new trial in the 1992 murder case that landed Christopher Barbour in prison.