] The nun who inspired the acclaimed Hollywood movie Dead
] Man Walking believes death row Scot Kenny Richey should
] be set free.
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] Sister Helen Prejean also told BBC Radio Scotland's
] Sunday Live programme that the 40-year-old should be
] recompensed for his 18 years in prison.
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] Richey's conviction for killing a child in a fire was
] quashed last month.
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] Sister Prejean said: "The people who withheld evidence or
] who distorted evidence should be held accountable."