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Majorie Nugent's family files petition opposing Bernie Tiede's release

There’s word this morning that the family of Marjorie Nugent has filed a petition with the state’s highest criminal court asking to submit a brief opposing the release of her killer—Bernie Tiede.

 

The petition objects to the decision and argues that Panola County District Attorney Danny Buck Davidson failed to notify them about the court hearing to determine whether he would be released, preventing them from expressing their opposition.

 

Tiede was released on bond last month under strict conditions. He had served 17 years of a life sentence for the murder of Nugent in 1996. Tiede's lawyers discovered new evidence that he had been sexually abused as a young man. The court of criminal appeals must still approve a reduced sentence for Tiede. 

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