Defense Requests New DNA Testing in 1985 Murder Case
Attorneys seek advanced genetic analysis for evidence tied to the 1985 killing of Eva Olesen.
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October 27, 2026
Judge Sentences American Fork Man for AssaultA Provo judge ordered a man to serve one year in jail following a hammer attack that caused serious injury.
October 9, 2026
Attorneys Filed Motion to Dismiss Carter Murder CaseDefense lawyers cited state misconduct in the 1985 conviction of Douglas Carter as grounds for a double jeopardy dismissal.
September 29, 2026
Judge Ordered Release of Douglas Carter After DNA ProofA judge granted bail to the 71-year-old after new evidence cleared him of the 1985 murder in Provo.
September 23, 2026
Provo Aggravated Murder Trial Will Begin in 2027A judge set the jury trial for Douglas Carter to run from July 26, 2027, through September 20, 2027.