Judge Frees Hawaii Man Serving Life Sentence for 1991 Murder
The judge overturned the convictions of Ian Schweitzer, who had spent 23 years in prison after he was found guilty of kidnapping, sexually assaulting and murdering Dana Ireland.
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The judge overturned the convictions of Ian Schweitzer, who had spent 23 years in prison after he was found guilty of kidnapping, sexually assaulting and murdering Dana Ireland.
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