Chapter
Defense Attorneys Believe in the Innocence of Nick Sampson and Matt Livers
56:25 - 1:04:12 (07:47)
Defense attorneys Bear and Susie remain confident in the innocence of their clients, despite conflicting statements made by Matt Livers during police interrogations.
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Despite Johnny Ortiz's confession to the murder, DNA evidence proved his innocence ultimately leading to Nick Sampson's exoneration.
56:25 - 58:30 (02:05)
Summary
Despite Johnny Ortiz's confession to the murder, DNA evidence proved his innocence ultimately leading to Nick Sampson's exoneration. However, Sampson remains in jail because of the state's legal right to refile the charges in the future.
ChapterDefense Attorneys Believe in the Innocence of Nick Sampson and Matt Livers
EpisodeIn the Dead of Night
PodcastDateline NBC
Defense attorneys assert that Matt Livers and Nick Sampson were innocent despite what Matt told the police during interrogations.
58:30 - 1:02:46 (04:16)
Summary
Defense attorneys assert that Matt Livers and Nick Sampson were innocent despite what Matt told the police during interrogations. Lawyers say that Matt misunderstood the details of his case, and detectives should have realized this.
ChapterDefense Attorneys Believe in the Innocence of Nick Sampson and Matt Livers
EpisodeIn the Dead of Night
PodcastDateline NBC
Julie Bair received a tape of Matt Livers in a second interview where he denies knowing if Nick Sampson was involved in the crime, contradicting his initial confession.
1:02:46 - 1:04:12 (01:25)
Summary
Julie Bair received a tape of Matt Livers in a second interview where he denies knowing if Nick Sampson was involved in the crime, contradicting his initial confession. The tape had been withheld for over five months.