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Monday, August 13, 2007

Third trial starts for former death row inmate

A third trial begins today for a former Georgia death row inmate. 54-year-old Willie Parker will again face murder charges for the killings of his wife and stepdaughter in September 1995. Most recently, an appellate court overturned his conviction by a Washington County jury, ruling it flawed because a key witness was paid for testimony. The Georgia Supreme Court then granted another trial in 2005. An earlier trial in 1997 was ended when a judge declared a mistrial due to too much media coverage.

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