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At one point, the prosecution even considered seeking the death penalty based on the evidence. Fortunately, this was later removed, and Andy was sentenced to life without parole. The conviction was based on flawed evidence and misconduct, raising serious constitutional questions.
Years later, new evidence was uncovered: the witness who identified Andy admitted that her identification was influenced by suggestive police procedures. Additionally, the victim’s best friend revealed that the key witness had prior conflicts with the accused, including a past knife assault. Once these issues were brought to light, the district attorney’s office agreed to overturn the conviction, acknowledging that the evidence used was no longer credible.