Missouri high court blocks release of man with overturned murder conviction

Christopher Dunn was set to be released Wednesday after spending 33 years in prison when the Missouri High Court ruled in favor of him continuing to be detained. Photo courtesy of Missouri Department of Corrections/Website

July 25 (UPI) -- The Missouri Supreme Court has blocked the release of Christopher Dunn who was exonerated earlier this week of a murder that has kept him behind bars for more than 33 years.

The Midwest Innocence Project, which is representing Dunn, announced the development, stating the stay from the state's Supreme Court came down less than an hour before their client's 6 p.m. scheduled release on Wednesday.

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"Tragically, Chris will remain in custody at the South Central Correctional Facility as his team continues to work to secure his release," the nonprofit organization said in a statement.

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