Former Texas Sex Worker On Death Row For 27 Years Gets Conviction Overturned

A former Texas sex worker serving time on death row has had her conviction overturned after a violation of her rights. 

Brittany Holberg is one of seven women who are currently serving time on death row in Texas after being convicted of murder in Amarillo. Now the death row inmate will not be put to death after learning a key witness was actually an informant.

The Murder

Brittany Holberg was convicted in 1998 for robbing and murdering an 80-year-old man while being a sex worker in Amarillo, Texas. At the time, Holberg was 23 years old, had fallen on hard times, and had relied on the help of A.B. Towery, a client of Holberg's.

Holberg admitted to stabbing Towery multiple times but maintained it was self-defense. During the trial, the prosecution used Holberg's jail cellmate testimony who said that Holberg admitted she had killed Towery for money.

As it turns out, that testimony violated Holberg's rights because that cellmate was actually an informant working for the City of Amarillo.

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Conviction Overturned

What a crazy turn of events. I can't imagine being convicted of murder, spending time on death row, then learning you will not die after all.

It just goes to show you that our justice system needs a lot of work.