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In court filings, prosecutors said the DNA results did not “necessarily exonerate” Douglas Carter because Eva Olesen was also shot with a .357 or .38-caliber gun that was never found, and witnesses testified at the time that Douglas Carter’s wife owned a .38 that was also never found.
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In court filings, prosecutors stated that the DNA results did not "necessarily exonerate" Douglas Carter because Eva Olesen was also shot with an unfound .357 or .38-caliber gun, and witnesses testified that Carter's wife owned an unfound .38.
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Prosecutors
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{
    "person": "Eva Olesen",
    "defendant": "Douglas Carter"
}
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Legal Crime DNA
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15649569-f708-4bf6-89d7-d30f741e1c14
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Created
September 30, 2026 at 1:05 PM (2 weeks ago)
Last Updated
September 30, 2026 at 1:05 PM (2 weeks ago)

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After 37 Years on Death Row, Man Is Freed From Utah Jail
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https://nytimes.com/2026/09/29/us/douglas-carter-death-row-released-utah.html

Douglas Carter, convicted in 1985 of murder, was freed from a Utah jail after 37 years on death row. New DNA evidence did not match his, leading a judge to release him without bail. Prosecutors are reassessing the case.

Criminal Justice Death Penalty DNA Evidence Wrongful Conviction Utah Legal System

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