Utah

A Utah court released Douglas Carter on bail after 41 years on death row due to new DNA evidence and police misconduct, paving the way for a 2027 retrial.

DNA evidence has cleared death row inmate Douglas Stewart Carter after 41 years in Utah. Prosecutors dropped the death penalty for his upcoming retrial, ending execution threats.

Tyler Robinson, 23, is accused of shooting and killing the conservative activist at an event at Utah Valley University last year. The judge rejected the defense's request to dismiss the case or remove the death penalty from the table. The prosecution argues that firing into a crowd of more than 3,000 people created a real risk of death for others.