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mahatmakanejeeves

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Sat Nov 22, 2025, 11:46 PM Nov 22

After 27 years on Louisiana's death row, Chris "Jimmie" Duncan is finally getting out. [View all]

Radley Balko
‪@radleybalko.bsky.social‬

Just heard that after 27 years on Louisiana’s death row, Chris “Jimmie” Duncan is finally getting out. Not exactly sure when, but I’m told he’ll be home for Thanksgiving.

This is wonderful news.

Here’s my 2009 piece on the forensic fraud that got him convicted:

Forensics Fraud?
Experts say this video shows a doctor manufacturing evidence. So why is a man still on death row?
reason.com
Nov 21, 2025, 7:29 PM

Just heard that after 27 years on Louisiana’s death row, Chris “Jimmie” Duncan is finally getting out. Not exactly sure when, but I’m told he’ll be home for Thanksgiving.

This is wonderful news.

Here’s my 2009 piece on the forensic fraud that got him convicted:

Radley Balko (@radleybalko.bsky.social) 2025-11-22T00:29:28.326Z
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