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A North Dakota man's murder conviction was overturned. He may now be deported

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A complicated case is winding its way through state and federal courts in North Dakota, pitting the two systems against each other over the fate of a man incarcerated for decades whose conviction was recently overturned.

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A North Dakota man's murder conviction was overturned. He may now be deported

Werner Kunkel was found guilty in 1995 of the brutal 1986 murder of Gilbert Fassett.

12 days ago·New York, United States

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abc News broke the news in New York, United States 12 days ago on Monday, September 21, 2026.

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A North Dakota man's murder conviction was overturned. He may now be deported

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