Hearing on Reversing 1990 St. Louis Murder Conviction of Christopher Dunn to Begin
May 20, 2024

A St. Louis judge will begin hearing evidence Monday in an attempt by prosecutors to free Christopher Dunn from prison.


Circuit Attorney Gabe Gore filed a motion to vacate Dunn’s murder conviction in February. Over the course of three days, attorneys from his office will lay out the reasons they believe the judge should throw out the charges.


“His case presents all of the hallmarks of a wrongful conviction,” Gore wrote in his motion.

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