Convictions Scrapped in Stop Sign Theft Crash
Reuters
TAMPA, Fla. —
A Florida appeals court, citing prosecutor error, reversed the manslaughter convictions Wednesday of three people convicted of causing a fatal car crash five years ago by removing a stop sign from an intersection.
Thomas Miller, Nissa Baillie and Christopher Cole, all in their 20s, were convicted in 1997 of removing the sign. Three teenagers died later in a crash at the intersection.
Prosecutors now have 90 days to decide on a course of action.
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