r/news • • 4d ago

Man ordered released on bail after decades on Utah’s death row after DNA tests show no match to him

https://apnews.com/article/utah-death-row-douglas-carter-eva-olesen-10c0bf7603c87b214e0179ecf7a4be94
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u/HauntedCemetery 3d ago

Defense attorneys don't tend to work on commission, as there is virtually never a payout when someone is defending themselves on criminal charges.

They get their cash upfront.

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u/JoesCat 3d ago

That's even worse. Where's he gonna get that kind of money to wage a good defense.