A 71-year-old Portland landlord, who has been in prison for the past six years, has won an appeal to overturn his second-degree murder conviction for the killing of two of his tenants.

Ruling Will Have Major Ramifications in Future Criminal Cases if Upheld by the Oregon Supreme Court

If the ruling by the Oregon Court of Appeals earlier this week is upheld by the Oregon Supreme Court, the rejection of tool marks on bullet casings to link suspects to crimes will have ramifications in future criminal cases. It will also overturn countless prior convictions.

The Oregon Court of Appeals based its ruling on a landmark court finding earlier this year that the analysis of tool marks on bullets is not scientific evidence.

Portland Landlord Stood Accused of Killing Two Tenants

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