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Judge dismisses charges after DNA frees man

A judge dismissed murder charges Monday against a man who was recently released from prison based on DNA evidence. Byron Halsey was freed in May after serving 22 years in prison for the murder and rape

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Jul 9, 2007, 7:06 PM

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