Death row sentence overturned after lawyers ‘dropped the ball’ in case

A federal appeals court overturned Barry Lee Jones’ conviction for the sexual assault and murder of a 4-year-old Tucson girl in 1994, saying his attorneys failed to adequately challenge the state’s case against him. (Photo by Tim Evanson)

A federal appeals court overturned Barry Lee Jones’ conviction for the sexual assault and murder of a 4-year-old Tucson girl in 1994, saying his attorneys failed to adequately challenge the state’s case against him. (Photo by Tim Evanson)

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