北达科他州上诉判决, 允许谋杀案犯维纳·昆克尔重新审理隐藏的证据. 并声称法塞特在死亡后被看到还活着. North Dakota appeals a ruling granting murderer Werner Kunkel a new trial over withheld evidence and claims Fassett was seen alive after his death.

北达科他州正在上诉一下级法院的决定, 授予维纳·昆克尔一个新的审判在他的1995年谋杀定罪 1986年的杀害吉尔伯特·法塞特. North Dakota is appealing a lower court’s decision to grant Werner Kunkel a new trial in his 1995 murder conviction for the 1986 killing of Gilbert Fassett. 州提出质疑, 指控检察官未能披露无罪证据和证词声称法塞特在被认为死亡后还活着, 包括库克尔被监禁期间. The state challenges the ruling that cited prosecutors’ failure to disclose exculpatory evidence and testimony claiming Fassett was seen alive after his supposed death, including while Kunkel was incarcerated. 现在将移交至北达科他州最高法院, 在那里的结果将决定肯克尔是否有罪. The case now moves to the North Dakota Supreme Court, where the outcome will determine whether Kunkel’s conviction stands or a new trial proceeds. 库克尔在上诉期间仍处于监狱中. Kunkel remains in prison during the appeal.