Man freed after 15 years in prison as he is cleared of child murder charges
The IndependentThe latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A Michigan man was released from prison after spending more than 15 years behind bars for the fire deaths of five children. Evidence favourable to Mr Deering were never shared with his defence lawyer before the 2006 trial, and jurors were never told that jail informants received benefits for testifying against Mr Deering. Oakland County prosecutor Karen McDonald dropped the case last week after a dozen law enforcement professionals reviewed it and found insufficient evidence against Mr Deering. Ms McDonald said that the investigation between 2000 and 2006 had been “totally compromised by misconduct” and that dropping the case now was the “only one ethical and constitutional remedy”.
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