Convicted Killer Freed by Legal Flaw | Tucson News

Alexander Woods III, convicted in 2013 for the brutal execution-style murders of five people in Colquitt County, has been released from prison after his conviction was overturned on a legal technicality — his defense attorney mishandled cross-examination of a key witness. The victims included a family of three and two others, with prosecutors now admitting there’s no DNA or fingerprint evidence to retry him, as the only testimony came from a co-defendant who refuses to cooperate. Woods, who previously pleaded guilty to a separate manslaughter case, is now under community supervision — and prosecutors confirm they can’t pursue the original charges again. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/755f69a7b5accbfd