Justice Deferred: Missouri Judge Overturns Christopher Dunn's Conviction

A Missouri judge has overturned the conviction of Christopher Dunn after he spent over three decades in prison for a crime he asserts he did not commit. The ruling follows a new law allowing prosecutors to request hearings for wrongful convictions. Dunn is expected to reunite with his family soon.

A Missouri judge on Monday overturned the conviction of Christopher Dunn, who has spent more than 30 years in prison for a killing he has long contended he didn't commit.

The ruling is likely to free Dunn from prison, although the exact timeline for his release remains uncertain. Dunn has been serving a life sentence without the possibility of parole.

St. Louis Circuit Judge Jason Sengheiser's decision came after a recent three-day hearing on Dunn's case. Dunn, now 52, was convicted of first-degree murder in the 1990 shooting of 15-year-old Ricco Rogers. The St. Louis Circuit Attorney Gabe Gore filed a motion in February seeking to overturn the guilty verdict, which was followed by a hearing in May.

(With inputs from agencies.)