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Girl's convicted killer seeks freedom

Number 20722
Subject Murders
Source Sentinel (Orlando, Fla.)
State FL
Year 2003
Publication Date Sept. 14
Summary The Orlando Sentinel reviewed the evidence that charged police officerJames Duckett with the 1987 rape and murder of an 11-year-old girl and found that the case is unraveling. Among others: a key witness changed her story, claims of missing evidence surfaced, the child had complained about a friend of the family hugging her in a way that made her feel uncomfortable. James Duckett is on Florida's death row.
Category Contest Entry -- Tom Renner Award Category
Pages 11
Keywords murder;rape;James Duckett;death row
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