James Ford Seale Conviction Overturned | Jackson Free Press | Jackson, MS

James Ford Seale Conviction Overturned

WLBT-TV3 is reporting that the Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals overturned James Ford Seale's 2007 conviction for his involvement in the murders of Charles Moore and Henry Dee. He was sentenced to three life terms last August, and today the Court rendered a decision of acquittal. See the full story here. Look for updates on jacksonfreepress.com.

The Jackson Free Press revealed in 2005 that Seale was still alive after a reporting trip to Franklin County with Charles Moore's brother, Thomas. For background, read the JFP's archive of award-winning coverage of the investigation and the trial here.

View the Fifth Circuit's 20-page opinion here: U.S. v. Seale (PDF, 80 KB).

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