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Ian Schweitzer freed after being exonerated in Dana Ireland’s killing

MARCO GARCIA / INNOCENCE PROJECT / ASSOCIATED PRESS
                                At top, Albert “Ian” Schweitzer, left, looked on Tuesday as Innocence Project attorney Susan Freidman spoke during court proceedings in Hilo. Schweitzer’s conviction for the 1991 murder of Dana Ireland was vacated, and he was released from custody.
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MARCO GARCIA / INNOCENCE PROJECT / ASSOCIATED PRESS

At top, Albert “Ian” Schweitzer, left, looked on Tuesday as Innocence Project attorney Susan Freidman spoke during court proceedings in Hilo. Schweitzer’s conviction for the 1991 murder of Dana Ireland was vacated, and he was released from custody.

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                                Dana Ireland
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Dana Ireland

MARCO GARCIA / INNOCENCE PROJECT / ASSOCIATED PRESS
                                Innocence Project attorney Susan Freidman spoke at the Albert “Ian” Schweitzer court case Tuesday in Hilo. Attorneys for Schweitzer asked a judge Tuesday to dismiss his conviction for the 1991 sexual assault, kidnapping and murder of Dana Ireland due to new evidence, including DNA testing in the case.
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MARCO GARCIA / INNOCENCE PROJECT / ASSOCIATED PRESS

Innocence Project attorney Susan Freidman spoke at the Albert “Ian” Schweitzer court case Tuesday in Hilo. Attorneys for Schweitzer asked a judge Tuesday to dismiss his conviction for the 1991 sexual assault, kidnapping and murder of Dana Ireland due to new evidence, including DNA testing in the case.

MARCO GARCIA / INNOCENCE PROJECT / ASSOCIATED PRESS
                                At top, Albert “Ian” Schweitzer, left, looked on Tuesday as Innocence Project attorney Susan Freidman spoke during court proceedings in Hilo. Schweitzer’s conviction for the 1991 murder of Dana Ireland was vacated, and he was released from custody.
COURTESY PHOTO
                                Dana Ireland
MARCO GARCIA / INNOCENCE PROJECT / ASSOCIATED PRESS
                                Innocence Project attorney Susan Freidman spoke at the Albert “Ian” Schweitzer court case Tuesday in Hilo. Attorneys for Schweitzer asked a judge Tuesday to dismiss his conviction for the 1991 sexual assault, kidnapping and murder of Dana Ireland due to new evidence, including DNA testing in the case.