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Case Details
First-degree murder conviction of Julie Rea-Harper for the 1997 stabbing death of her 10-year-old son was thrown out by an Illinois appeals court.
Additional Notes
The 5th District Appellate Court ruled that Julie Rea-Harper didn’t get a fair trial, overturning her 65-year prison sentence. Attorney Allen Wolf stated, 'justice has been done' and planned to seek her release on bond.