New trial ordered for N.J. man convicted in fatal smothering of fiancee’s 3-year-old daughter

New trial ordered for N.J. man convicted in fatal smothering of fiancee’s 3-year-old daughter

The state appellate division has ordered a new trial for a Millville man convicted in the death of his fiancee’s three-year-old daughter after finding his attorneys failed to seek DNA testing that later excluded him. Latimar Byrdsell was convicted in 2013 of felony murder, aggravated manslaughter and aggravated sexual assault in the July 10, 2006, killing of A’brianna Thomas. He was sentenced to life in prison without eligibility for parole at a…