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Lost evidence should result in dismissal of Douglas Carter's death penalty case, attorney argues

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KSL · Sep 17, 2026

Lost evidence should result in dismissal of Douglas Carter's death penalty case, attorney argues

— Attorneys for Douglas Carter, on death row for 41 years, seek dismissal of his aggravated murder case citing lost or mishandled evidence, while a judge denied him bail ahead of a Sept. 22 hearing to set a new trial date.

ABC 4 · Sep 18, 2026

Death row to retrial: Timeline of events in the Douglas Carter case

— A detailed timeline traces the 1985 murder of Provo's Eva Olesen, Douglas Carter's conviction and death sentence, decades of appeals, witness recantations, and the 2025 Utah Supreme Court ruling granting him a new…

ABC 4 · Sep 18, 2026

Former death row inmate receiving retrial denied bail, will remain in Utah County Jail

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