Michigan man is freed after 15 years; DNA fingers other man in murder
Source: Detroit Free Press
Jamie Peterson, who was once sentenced to life in prison for the rape-and-murder of an elderly northern Michigan woman, was released from jail today for the first time in many years.
Peterson, 39, had his 1998 conviction tossed out last month, thanks to new DNA testing prompted by a team of lawyers who argued that Peterson is innocent in the slaying of Geraldine Montgomery of Kalkaska. One of his lawyers, Caitlin Plummer, picked up Peterson about 12:30 p.m. today from the Kalkaska County Jail and they stopped at a Wendy’s for a cheeseburger, fries and a shake.
“So, he enjoyed that,” said Plummer, of the University of Michigan’s Innocence Clinic. “He’s just real happy, big smile on his face. Everything is still pretty new, but he’s taking it all in and enjoying his freedom so far.”
A judge threw out Peterson’s convictions after lawyers from Michigan and Northwestern University successfully argued that new DNA testing points to another man, not Peterson. That man, Jason Ryan of Davison, was arrested late last year and is awaiting trial.
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