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Appeals panel overturns felony murder conviction in San Diego hair dispute killing

Original: Appeals panel overturns felony murder conviction in case of man killed in North Park dispute over hair

A California appeals panel has overturned the felony murder conviction in the case of a man killed during a dispute in San Diego's North Park neighborhood that reportedly began over hair. The ruling undoes the conviction tied to the death, reopening questions about how responsibility was assigned in the killing. Further proceedings in the case are expected as a result of the appellate decision.

Why now: A court has just reversed a high-profile murder conviction in a locally notorious killing, prompting fresh attention to the case.

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