Published December 01, 2015
A former Arizona death row inmate whose conviction in her son's killing was overturned has filed a lawsuit alleging authorities violated her civil rights.
Debra Milke filed the lawsuit Friday against the city of Phoenix, Maricopa County and numerous individuals.
Milke contends she was denied a fair trial in her 4-year-old son's 1989 killing and was a victim of malicious prosecution.
A federal appeals court that threw out Milke's conviction had ruled prosecutors failed to disclose a history of misconduct by a detective.
Prosecutors are appealing a state appeals court's ruling that retrying Milke would amount to double jeopardy.
Prosecutors declined to discuss the lawsuit.
Phoenix's acting city attorney didn't immediately respond to a request for comment.
Milke has been free on bail since 2013 while awaiting possible retrial.
https://www.foxnews.com/us/former-arizona-death-row-inmate-whose-conviction-in-sons-killing-was-overturned-files-lawsuit