Eight years later, his conviction was reversed on another ground.
Several convictions were reversed, and many more came under review.
He would be returned to Mexico if his conviction was reversed.
Bruce did not know that his conviction would be reversed.
In 1975, the convictions of the seven were reversed and the state dropped the charges.
Last November, after 16 months, a state appeals court reversed his conviction.
Defense lawyers saw in the decision a far greater potential of reversing recent convictions.
His conviction was reversed in 1991 on the grounds of insufficient evidence.
After a long legal battle, his conviction was reversed on technical grounds.
The convictions of the two men were ultimately reversed by a Federal appeals court for other reasons.