An Arizona man who spent 29 years on death row for the murder of a little girl he said he didn't commit was freed on Thursday after the state admitted that he was never given a fair trial.
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a case this week that could redefine how claims of ineffective trial counsel in state courts are heard on appeal in federal courts. A ruling could potentially open or slam shut the door for many who argue they did not get a fair trial.