Richard Brown于1988年在堪萨斯市被判定犯有纵火罪,导致6名消防员死亡。 Richard Brown由于年龄、康复和对其罪责的怀疑,在将近30年后被释放。 Richard Brown, convicted in 1988 Kansas City arson that killed six firefighters, was released after nearly 30 years due to age, rehabilitation, and doubts over his guilt.

Richard Brown于1997年因参与1988年堪萨斯市纵火杀害6名消防员而被定罪,他在联邦监狱服刑近30年后被释放。 Richard Brown, who was convicted in 1997 for his role in the 1988 Kansas City arson that killed six firefighters, has been released from federal prison after nearly 30 years. 密苏里州一个美国地区法院撤销了他的无期徒刑,以他的年龄、康复和干净的纪律记录为由,将他定罪至服刑时间。 A U.S. District Court in Missouri vacated his life sentence and resentenced him to time served, citing his age, rehabilitation, and a clean disciplinary record. 这项基于同情心的决定是在对他有罪的长期怀疑中作出的,其中包括司法部2011年的一份报告指出,其他个人可能也参与其中。 The decision, based on compassionate grounds, comes amid longstanding doubts about his guilt, including a 2011 DOJ report suggesting other individuals may have been involved. Brown将在监督下获释五年,预计星期一就会被释放。 Brown, who will serve five years of supervised release, is expected to be released as soon as Monday. 政府打算对裁决提出上诉。 The government plans to appeal the ruling.