A Minnesota man who served nearly 25 years in connection with his wife's death walked out of prison on Friday after authorities vacated his murder convictions and allowed him to plead guilty to manslaughter, citing a problem with expert testimony from a doctor whose statements in other cases have also come under scrutiny.
Thomas Rhodes, 63, was convicted in 1998 of first- and second-degree murder in the death of his 36-year-old wife Jane Rhodes, who fell overboard and drowned on a night-time boat ride.
Thomas Rhodes of MN was released from prison Friday after his murder conviction for his wife's 1996 death was vacated, and was discharged on time served following a manslaughter plea.