another person on death row for 15 years has his conviction overturned based on DNA evidence Original Article Apr 19, 1:07 PM EDT Death row inmate's murder conviction overturned KINGMAN, Ariz. (AP) -- A Mohave County judge overturned the conviction of a man on death row for nearly 15 years, saying that advanced DNA testing raises reasonable doubt in the case. Clarence David Hill, 56, of Fort Mohave was convicted in 1989 of murdering his landlord, Dale Edmundson, who authorities said was burned alive. Prosecutors said Hill incapacitated Edmundson in the victim's kitchen, wrapped him in a bedsheet and loaded him in the bed of a pickup before setting him ablaze in the desert. Judge Leonard Langford sentenced Hill to death in June 1990. On Friday, Mohave County Superior Court Judge Richard Weiss, overturned Hill's first-degree murder conviction. "It is more likely than not that no reasonable juror would have convicted Mr. Hill in light of the present DNA evidence," Judge Weiss wrote in his ruling issued Friday. Hill's attorney, Rick Williams, said Hill was ecstatic when informed his conviction had been overturned. "He wept. He was overjoyed," Williams said. "All along he's maintained his innocence and finally he feels like he's gotten a fair shake and someone listened." Williams argued that new DNA evidence unravels the prosecution theory in the case. He said the tests, done in the fall, disproved two prosecution arguments in that Edmundson's blood was not present on the bedsheet or on Hill's clothing. The ruling is expected to be appealed by the Arizona Attorney General's Office, who handles death row appeals. Mohave County Attorney Matt Smith said that if the case comes back to the county, he would consider dismissing it, a plea bargain or holding a second trial. 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Learn more about our Privacy Policy.