Maryland man gets new trial because of technicality

Published December 23, 2009 5:00am ET



A Maryland man convicted of murdering his ex-girlfriend will get a new trial because of a procedural technicality stemming from a 107-year-old court case involving oyster poaching.

Isa Santiago was convicted in 2006 of murdering LaToya Taylor, his ex-girlfriend who was seeking child support. He was sentenced to serve 55 years in prison.

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