Fitzsimons, who claimed to be suffering from post-traumatic stress, was convicted of murder by an Iraqi court on Monday.

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But he said it was "extremely unlikely" now that anyone would be put on trial and convicted of Mr Morgan's murder.

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For orientation, in 2011, he participated in the summer reading program and commented in a group discussion blog about the "West Memphis Three, " the well-known case of men convicted of murder as teens only to be later released due to new evidence.

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The prosecutors argue that justice will be served only if all three men are convicted of Mr Byrd's murder.

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The acquittal was then overturned by Italy's high court in March 2013, meaning Knox currently stands convicted of Kercher's murder and her appeal will likely be heard early next year.

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Among those scheduled to be put to death next month in the state is Kimberly McCarthy, convicted of the 1997 murder of a 71-year-old woman.

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Speaking in hypothetical terms, he pointed out that Smith could now be facing a jail term that is up to 25 years less than if he was convicted of Ms Spence's murder.

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