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| Subject: Dastardly statist responsible again: New evidence frees man 42 years after deadly hotel fire Fri Apr 05, 2013 6:13 am | |
| Louis Taylor was facing arson charges 42 years ago, and he left court convicted on multiple felony murder counts for sparking a hotel fire that claimed 29 lives. He has always professed his innocence, and on Tuesday, advances in the science of fire investigations finally set him free.
He was serving 28 life sentences, accused of starting the deadliest fire in Arizona history.
It's two tragedies. The Pioneer Hotel fire, and me being convicted.
Taylor's release offered him only a small measure of redemption. Under an agreement with prosecutors in Pima County, he entered a no-contest plea during an hour-long court hearing, which set aside his original conviction and gave him credit for the time he had spent behind bars. The arrangement means that he did not admit guilt, but because he did not contest the charges, he is effectively barred from suing anyone who had a role in his conviction.
http://www.smh.com.au/world/welcome-back-mr-taylor-new-evidence-frees-man-42-years-after-deadly-hotel-fire-20130405-2haon.html |
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