I’ve followed the
Hannah Overton case here in recent years.
In a horrific miscarriage of justice, she was convicted of capital
murder in the salt poisoning death of Andrew Burd, a profoundly troubled boy
with eating disorders.
The conviction
was overturned last year, but Nueces County DA Mark Skurka proceeded to push
for another capital murder conviction.
Now he has conceded continuing with that is not a wise course (to put it
nicely). Late yesterday came word
he has dismissed charges against her.
The dismissal
is without prejudice, meaning charges could be refiled should new evidence
arise. But the practical effect is
that this is finally over. Thanks
be to God!
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