Debra Jean Milke had been free on bail since her conviction was overturned in 2013 . Maricopa County judge dismissed her case with long - meaning charges can not be filed again . Convicted of the attempted murder of her son Christopher , who was stabbed three times in the back of the head by her friends . Sentenced to die based largely on the testimony of Detective ##woman Saldate , who claimed she confessed to him . Saldate was later discredited .
Debra Jean Milke had been free on bail since her conviction was overturned in 2013 . Maricopa County judge dismissed her case with prejudice - meaning charges can not be filed again . Convicted of the 1989 murder of her son Christopher , who was shot four times in the back of the head by two friends . Sentenced to die based largely on the testimony of Detective Armando Saldate , who claimed she confessed to him . Saldate was later discredited .