After spending twenty years on death row in the US, Kenny Richey could be freed from jail today.

The 43-year-old from Edinburgh faces a bail hearing in Ohio after judges overturned his conviction for murder and arson two months ago.

Richey had been sentenced to death in 1987 for starting a fire which killed a two year old girl. Today he could be released for the first time in 21 years or a date set for a retrial.

Kenny Richey could be freed from jail this week after more than 20 years on death row in America.

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Tomorrow is Kenny Richey's bail hearing in Putnam County. If anyone is planning to go to the hearing, please give me a call.

An Edinburgh man who was moved off Death Row after more than 20 years could be freed from jail this week, his supporters have revealed.
Kenny Richey, 43, was transferred from Ohio's Death Row to another county jail after judges overturned his arson and murder conviction two months ago.

Amnesty International said he now faced a bail hearing on Tuesday.