The most recent replace within the case of William Thomas Zeigler (79) is that the protection has filed a movement to vacate his conviction.
Zeigler has been on dying row since July 2, 1976.
“WESH 2 Investigates in January was the primary to disclose outcomes of his newest spherical of DNA testing, licensed by a ninth circuit Decide in December 2022. The testing was performed at a California lab.”
The take a look at outcomes assist what the protection staff has stated for many years: IF Zeigler had been the assassin, the victims’ DNA ought to have been throughout him, his glasses, his garments, and many others.
Perry Edwards was crushed to dying. At such shut vary, Zeigler would have had Edwards’ blood on him. If he had shot his mother-in-law and spouse, he would have had gun residue on his particular person. None had been discovered.
At trial, the jury had a tough time coming to a verdict. One juror, Irma Brickle, who thought Zeigler was harmless, was bullied, pressured to vote responsible. The strain the others placed on her resulted within the decide “arranging she be prescribed Valium, an nervousness remedy.”
When lastly the jury returned to the court docket room, they really helpful life imprisonment. The decide overruled them and sentenced Zeigler to dying.
The movement to vacate consists of “granting Zeigler such different and additional reduction because the Court docket deems simply and correct” in accordance with the submitting. As quickly as a listening to date is about I’ll replace this publish and the database.
Tip:
If you happen to want to learn up on this previous case, I like to recommend beginning with Phillip Finch’s e-book to get the unique narrative and timeline of the case. Then, verify my posts so as. I do know there are various however they cowl the appeals trial and court docket hearings in chronological order.
