Joshua Christon, convicted in 2008 for a gang-related murder, received a life sentence. In 2025, withheld evidence surfaced, including another’s confession and a hidden gun. Like Richard Glossip’s case, prosecutorial misconduct sparked outrage. Christon’s family demanded justice, arguing 18 years was enough.
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