Denver judge overturns murder conviction, orders man freed after 27 years in prison
- Posted on April 21, 2026
- By The Denver Post
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Denver judge overturns murder conviction, orders man freed after 27 years in prison

Attorneys found that Heather’s injuries — originally attributed to Stephen Martinez violently shaking the infant — were actually caused by a severe lung infection that ultimately caused her heart to stop.