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Settlement in the works for factual innocence case in Ogden

Tim Gurrister Standard-Examiner

Last updated Monday, September 10, 2012 - 9:35pm

OGDEN — The second of two factual innocence cases in the Ogden courts is now on a track toward settlement, not trial.

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Debra Brown speaks to the media as her attorney, Alan Sullivan (left), stands with her after her release from Utah State Prison on May 9, 2011. A 2nd District Court judge in Ogden overturned her conviction, and Brown was released after serving 17 years. The Utah Supreme Court is scheduled to hear the state’s appeal of her release today. (Standard-Examiner file photo)

Utah Supreme Court to hear state's appeal over Brown's exoneration

Tim Gurrister Standard-Examiner

Last updated Wednesday, September 5, 2012 - 10:50am

OGDEN — The Utah Supreme Court was to hear arguments this morning on an Ogden judge’s release from prison of a woman he found wrongfully convicted of murder.

Second District Judge Michael DiReda presided over a six-day “factual innocence” trial of Debra Brown in May last year, a day longer than the 1995 trial that convicted her of the murder of her friend and employer, Lael Brown, no relation, in Logan.

She was set free after 17 years behind bars, 16 at Utah State Prison.

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(LYNN DeBRUIN/The Associated Press) The recently freed Debra Brown (right) and daughter Alana Williams speak to the media Wednesday in Salt Lake City. The Utah Attorney General’s Office is appealing the ruling that released Brown from prison after 17 years.

Debra Brown begins adventure she'd rather not face

Jesus Lopez Jr. Standard-Examiner staff

Last updated Wednesday, June 1, 2011 - 11:45pm

SALT LAKE CITY -- Sitting next to her daughter, Debra Brown shared her joy Wednesday at finally being free and her dismay that her freedom might be snatched away again.

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(MATTHEW ARDEN HATFIELD/Standard-Examiner) Debra Brown speaks to the media as her attorney Alan Sullivan stands with her after she was released from Utah State Prison on May 9. Brown was release after serving 17 years in prison when a 2nd District Court judge overturned her conviction.

Brown’s family uncomfortable with appeal decision, promises

Scott Schwebke Standard-Examiner staff

Last updated Thursday, May 26, 2011 - 11:32pm

OGDEN — Family members of Debra Brown say they are astounded the Utah Attorney General’s Office has decided after all to appeal her exoneration for a 1993 murder.

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(KRISTIN HEINICHEN/Standard-Examiner) During a news conference at the state Capitol in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Laura Dupaix, chief of the Criminal Appeals Division, answers questions following an announcement that an appeal is needed in the Debra Brown case, which was Utah’s first factual innocence case.

Innocence center blasts attorney general's office over appeal

Tim Gurrister Standard-Examiner staff

Last updated Thursday, May 26, 2011 - 11:31pm

SALT LAKE CITY -- The Utah Attorney General's Office formally announced Thursday morning it is appealing the Debra Brown case after all, saying an Ogden judge was wrong to free her after her conviction for a 1993 murder.

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Weber County Attorney Dee Smith passes on signing appeal letter

Tim Gurrister Standard-Examiner staff

Last updated Thursday, May 26, 2011 - 11:01pm

OGDEN — At its Thursday news conference, the Utah Attorney General’s Office released a letter signed by 26 of Utah’s 29 county attorneys in support of the office’s appeal of Debra Brown’s exoneration for a 1993 murder. Missing among the 26 signatures was that of Weber County Attorney Dee Smith.

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Ogden man seeks second innocence trial in Utah

Tim Gurrister Standard-Examiner staff

Last updated Tuesday, May 10, 2011 - 12:04am

OGDEN -- The state's second innocence trial seeking to exonerate an inmate may be held in Ogden.

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Brown to be freed while state appeals innocence finding

Tim Gurrister, Standard-Examiner staff cpomerleau

Last updated Monday, May 9, 2011 - 1:53pm

Debra Brown will be released today from the Utah State Prison after serving more than 15 years for a murder an Ogden judge has deemed her innocent.

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Debra Brown enters Judge Michael DiReda’s 2nd District Court in Ogden in January.

Woman exonerated after 15 years in prison

Tim Gurrister Standard-Examiner staff

Last updated Monday, May 2, 2011 - 11:44pm

Found innocent Monday of the murder for which she has been in prison 15 years, Debra Brown has to wait one more week, at least, for her release.

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Murder cases dominate 2nd District Court docket

Tim Gurrister Standard-Examiner staff

Last updated Monday, March 14, 2011 - 11:39pm

OGDEN -- With affirmation of Jewell Hendricks' murder trial, next month will see the beginning of an onslaught of murder cases in 2nd District Court.

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Judge declines to give time frame on announcing decision in innocence trial

Tim Gurrister Standard-Examiner staff

Last updated Tuesday, March 8, 2011 - 12:07am

OGDEN -- The first trial under a new law that guides how inmates can sue the state for wrongful imprisonment reconvened briefly Monday in 2nd District Court.

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Brown innocence trial ends; judge to decide woman's fate

Tim Gurrister Standard-Examiner staff

Last updated Tuesday, January 25, 2011 - 12:24am

OGDEN -- In a nation of laws, on Monday the law was evolving as it rarely does in the thin air of an Ogden courtroom for three hours of closing arguments about whether an innocent person resides at the Utah State Prison.

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