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Death row Scot could taste freedom as conviction is overturned again

A Scot who has been on death row for more than 20 years has had his conviction overturned for a second time.

A Scot who has been on death row for more than 20 years has had his conviction overturned for a second time.

It means the state of Ohio may release Kenny Richey or retry his case within 90 days. A similar decision in 2005 was thrown out by the US Supreme Court.