Arizona woman released after decades on death row

[Eugene]

Source: Associated Press

AP foreign, Friday September 6 2013

BRIAN SKOLOFF

Associated Press= PHOENIX (AP) - An Arizona woman who spent more than two decades on death row was released on bond Friday after a judge ruled there's no direct evidence linking her to the death of her young son, other than a purported confession to a detective whose honesty has been questioned.

Debra Milke walked out of the Maricopa County Sheriff's jail after supporters posted $250,000 bond.

The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals overturned her conviction in March, stating that prosecutors should have disclosed information that cast doubt on the credibility of a since-retired detective who said Milke confessed.

The 49-year-old Milke has not been exonerated, but a judge said she could go free while preparing for a new trial in a case that made her one of Arizona's most reviled inmates.

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[GentryDixon]

1. The evidence seemed so suspect.

This is good news for her.

[msanthrope]

4. The only evidence is the uncorroborated 'confession' given to a detective who

didn't bother to record it, and who has a lengthy history of lying.

That detective may not testify--the 9th circuit referred the case to the US prosecutor. He may take the fifth.

[Rebellious Republican]

2. Bet ole Joe is steaming about now.

[wild bird]

5. I doubt ole Joe cares one way or the other,

it wasn't his dept. that crooked cop came from.

[Rebellious Republican]

6. That's a very astute observation, thanks for sharing, dually noted.

You must have some personal knowledge that I do not have. Care to enlighten us with some details?

[wild bird]

9. Let's just say that I do have some personal knowledge

and I've been following this case since day one.
The cop was a Phoenix detective, which is wholly separate from the Maricopa County Sheriffs Office, so I don't think that Joe really gives a shit whether or not she's released pending her re-trial.

[Rebellious Republican]

10. Gotta love Joe! What a gem.

Joseph M. "Joe" Arpaio (born June 14, 1932) is the five-time elected sheriff of Maricopa County, Arizona. First voted into office in 1992, Arpaio is responsible for law enforcement in Maricopa County. This includes management of the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office, county jail, courtroom security, prisoner transport, service of warrants, and service of process.
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio

Television and media coverage[edit source | editbeta]
Arpaio has, throughout his tenure as Maricopa County Sheriff, sought out media coverage. He has been featured and profiled thousands of times by worldwide news media, and claims to average 200 television appearances per month.[24]
In late 2008 and early 2009, Arpaio came out in Smile...You're Under Arrest!, a three-episode Fox Reality Channel series in which persons with outstanding warrants were tricked into presenting themselves for arrest.[25]
On June 9, 2011, Arpaio was interviewed on Fox News on KSAZ-TV about a song on iTunes called "FUCK Sheriff Joe" by Contraband, describing him on his deathbed battling his own mortality.[26

Thanks for the update, keep them coming.

[wild bird]

11. And this has what to do with rather or not he cares if she's released

pending re-trial?
You still haven't said why he cares.

[Rebellious Republican]

12. Here is thought, sdFOIASRNDGP[S EDMBY0BVYMVAN -GEHI!

tRANSLATE THAT!

[wild bird]

13. Cute.

But you STILL haven't explained why ole Joe would be steamed because she's getting released pending re-trial.

[msanthrope]

3. Brady violations. Shame on the prosecution. nt

[gopiscrap]

8. Fucking lazy, cops, prosecutors and judges

if I were her, I would sue the shit out of the state.