Federal Court Overturns Texas Woman’s 1998 Murder Conviction and Death Sentence Amid Suppressed Evidence Scandal
New Orleans — A significant turn of events has unfolded as the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled to vacate the murder conviction and death sentence of Brittany Marlow Holberg, a Texas woman convicted in 1998. The federal court found that state prosecutors failed to disclose crucial information about a paid informant who testified against her, prompting a reevaluation of her case after more than two decades on death row. On Friday, the appellate court …