“If any case properly should be described as extraordinary, it is this one. For 20 years, the State held D’Ambrosio on death row, despite wrongfully withholding evidence that ‘would have substantially increased a reasonable juror’s doubt of D’Ambrosio’s guilt.’”

In breaking news, Joe D’Ambrosio has been exonerated and becomes the 140th inmate released from death row in the United States since 1973.

The above quote, from Judge Kate O’Malley provides some insight into D’Ambrosio’s exoneration.

More here (via NCADP).

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