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Destroyed Docs

A federal court in Arizona dismissed a wrongful conviction lawsuit brought against the city of Phoenix by a woman who spent more than 20 years on death row for the murder of her four-year-old son. After her release, the woman destroyed documents that would have been useful in supporting or discrediting her claims.

PHOENIX — A federal court in Arizona dismissed a wrongful conviction lawsuit brought against the city of Phoenix by a woman who spent more than 20 years on death row for the murder of her 4-year-old son. After her release, the woman destroyed documents that would have been useful in supporting or discrediting her claims.

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