Investigator Mike Mayhew

For nearly a decade, Attorney Sherman Powell's faith in the innocence of accused murderer Daniel Wade Moore has never wavered.

For nearly a decade, Attorney Sherman Powell's faith in the innocence of accused murderer Daniel Wade Moore has never wavered.

For nearly a decade, Attorney Sherman Powell's faith in the innocence of accused murderer Daniel Wade Moore has never wavered.

But authorities see it differently. They say Moore killed Karen Tipton, a wife and mother from Decatur, Alabama.

But authorities see it differently. They say Moore killed Karen Tipton, a wife and mother from Decatur, Alabama.

But authorities see it differently. They say Moore killed Karen Tipton, a wife and mother from Decatur, Alabama.

Moore has always said he wanted his day in court.

Moore has always said he wanted his day in court.

Moore has always said he wanted his day in court.

In fact, he's received more days in court than he'd care to count.

In fact, he's received more days in court than he'd care to count.

In fact, he's received more days in court than he'd care to count.

No one would blame Moore for giving up hope, especially after his first capital murder trial in 2002, when he was found guilty. Do you remember what you were thinking or what was going through your mind when the jury said guilty?

No one would blame Moore for giving up hope, especially after his first capital murder trial in 2002, when he was found guilty. Do you remember what you were thinking or what was going through your mind when the jury said guilty?

No one would blame Moore for giving up hope, especially after his first capital murder trial in 2002, when he was found guilty. Do you remember what you were thinking or what was going through your mind when the jury said guilty?

He wasn't the only one. Presiding Judge Glenn Thompson, who read over the jury's verdict moments before it was revealed in open court, could not believe his eyes. Given his reservations, what Judge Thompson did next could be considered shocking.

He wasn't the only one. Presiding Judge Glenn Thompson, who read over the jury's verdict moments before it was revealed in open court, could not believe his eyes. Given his reservations, what Judge Thompson did next could be considered shocking.

He wasn't the only one. Presiding Judge Glenn Thompson, who read over the jury's verdict moments before it was revealed in open court, could not believe his eyes. Given his reservations, what Judge Thompson did next could be considered shocking.

When it came to sentencing, Thompson said he was required by law to consider the severity of the crime.

When it came to sentencing, Thompson said he was required by law to consider the severity of the crime.