KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) - A man whose conviction for killing his former wife was overturned on appeal is once again on trial in Kenosha County.
Fifty-three-year-old Oscar Thomas was convicted 10 years ago of first-degree intentional homicide, sexual assault and false imprisonment. He was sentenced to life in prison with no possibility of parole. Thomas argued he accidentally strangled Joyce Oliver-Thomas during consensual sex in December 2006.
The Kenosha News says a federal appeals court overturned Thomas’ conviction, ruling his attorney was ineffective and failed to consult with an expert who could have refuted testimony from the medical examiner.
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The couple was divorced, but continued to live together with their two sons in Kenosha.
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Information from: Kenosha News, http://www.kenoshanews.com
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