Will a former Utah death row inmate be freed after 41 years? A judge is reconsidering.

After new DNA findings, prosecutors and defense attorneys for Douglas Stewart Carter both want the judge to revisit his earlier denial.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Former death row inmate Douglas Carter appears in 4th District Court in Provo for a bond hearing on Monday, Sept. 28, 2026.

Will a former Utah death row inmate be freed after 41 years? A judge is reconsidering.

After new DNA findings, prosecutors and defense attorneys for Douglas Stewart Carter both want the judge to revisit his earlier denial.

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