.... Her conviction was thrown out earlier this year by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals because of a tainted confession supposedly obtained by a Phoenix police officer with an extensive record of misconduct. At Milke’s original trial, it was his word against hers, and Milke was convicted even though there was no recording and no witness to the confession that Milke said was never made....
[h/t J E Andreasen]

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