Tim Masters Murder Conviction Thrown Out, Ordered Freed by Colorado Judge

A Colorado judge threw out the murder conviction that had placed Tim Masters behind bars for more than nine years and ordered that the 35-year-old be released immediately following DNA evidence that proved he did not brutally murder Peggy Hettrick in 1987.

Masters was just 15-years-old when Hettrick was found murdered near his house. Despite claiming his innocence and less than overwhelming evidence Masters was found guilty by a jury in 1999 and sentenced to life in prison.

On Friday new DNA evidence was revealed that placed heavy doubt on the conviction and District Attorney Larry Abrahamson issued a statement on Monday noting “I will be moving as expeditiously as possible to make the determination of whether all charges against Timothy Masters will be dismissed.”

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