Legal Opinion
Kristine Bunch v. United States
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided January 30, 2018No. 16-3775PublishedCited by 30 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WOOD, Chief Judge.
Kristine Bunch spent 17 years in an Indiana prison based on a state conviction for the murder of her son. Bunch’s conviction rested on testimony and evidence apparently fabricated by. a federal forensic chemist, William Kinard. Kinard’s conduct came to light during post-conviction proceedings in Indiana’s courts, prompting the Indiana Court of Appeals to reverse her conviction. The Indiana Supreme Court later denied transfer. With the criminal conviction wiped out, Bunch became free to seek some recompense for the wrongful conviction and years of liberty she lost. She is…
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