Debra Milke was convicted of murder in her son 's death , receiving the death penalty . There was no evidence tying her to the crime , but a detective said she confessed . This detective had a ` ` history of misconduct , '' Including lying under oath , a judge says . ` ` The Constitution requires a fair trial . This never happened in Milke 's case , '' he adds .
Debra Milke was convicted of murder in her son 's death , given the death penalty . There was no evidence tying her to the crime , but a detective said she confessed . This detective had a `` history of misconduct , '' including lying under oath , a judge says . `` The Constitution requires a fair trial . This never happened in Milke 's case , '' he adds .