Mississippi Today fights for access to judicial records in King Young Brown Jr. case
This article covers the case of King Young Brown Jr., who was convicted at age 15 in 2005 for the 2002 killing of a 6-year-old girl in Greenville, Mississippi, after two mistrials resulted in hung juries. Brown maintains his innocence and is serving 50 consecutive years (30 for rape, 20 for manslaughter). The article focuses on Mississippi Today's legal fight, represented by an RCFP attorney, for public access to judicial records related to the case, noting that prosecutors relied on microscopic hair comparison evidence.
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According to Brown's attorneys, prosecutors relied on microscopic comparisons of hairs found at Brown's home to those of the victim.
Brown, who has maintained his innocence, is currently serving two consecutive sentences in prison: 30 years for rape and 20 years for manslaughter.
An RCFP attorney is representing Mississippi Today in its fight for public access to the judicial records.
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