Georgia ‘Stocking Strangler’ Carlton Gary fighting for new trial

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Carlton Gary

(AP) The man known as the “Stocking Strangler” who terrorized Columbus in 1977 and 1978 is expected to be back in court as part of his ongoing effort to get a new trial.

The Columbus Ledger-Enquire reports that Carlton Gary is expected to return to a Columbus courtroom Thursday.

In 1986 Gary was convicted in three of the seven brutal rapes and stranglings that terrorized Columbus in 1977 and 1978.

Gary has contended that DNA testing that wasn’t available during his trial can now prove his innocence in the slayings.

His defense team also maintains that jurors in 1986 might have delivered a different verdict had they seen evidence they say casts doubt on Gary’s guilt.