After 27 years on Louisiana's death row, Chris "Jimmie" Duncan is finally getting out.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

Radley Balko
‪@radleybalko.bsky.social‬

Just heard that after 27 years on Louisiana’s death row, Chris “Jimmie” Duncan is finally getting out. Not exactly sure when, but I’m told he’ll be home for Thanksgiving.

This is wonderful news.

Here’s my 2009 piece on the forensic fraud that got him convicted:

Forensics Fraud?
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reason.com
Nov 21, 2025, 7:29 PM

Just heard that after 27 years on Louisiana’s death row, Chris “Jimmie” Duncan is finally getting out. Not exactly sure when, but I’m told he’ll be home for Thanksgiving.

This is wonderful news.

Here’s my 2009 piece on the forensic fraud that got him convicted:

— Radley Balko (@radleybalko.bsky.social) 2025-11-22T00:29:28.326Z

[OAITW r.2.0]

1. I can't imagine maintaing my sanity in his situation.

I hope his story gets told and he gets some kind of economic justice out of this....27 years on death row, then you're free? Somebody or some institution has to pay for this man's gross injustice.

[Coldwater]

2. Last year Missouri executed inmate Marcellus Williams

who sat on death row since 1998.

The original prosecutor on the case tried to stop the execution, because he said Williams was completely innocent, but Missouri executed him anyway.

The Missouri governor, the Missouri State Supreme Court, and the US Supreme Court refused to stay the execution even with overwhelming evidence of innocence because they didn't care.

[czarjak]

3. Because they were racists!

Period!

[NJCher]

4. Pic

Right below the post at BlueSky is a happy pic of him with his family.