A murder defendant who had his 1991 conviction tossed out because of discredited bite-mark evidence should be released on bond because no remaining evidence links him to the death of a Eugene woman, a defense attorney said Wednesday, July 15.
Lane County Circuit Judge Jay McAlpin said he expects to decide Thursday on the release of Robert Wallace Lyons, convicted in the 1989 murder of 24-year-old Lori Stabenow at a downtown Eugene motel.
McAlpin heard opposing views on remaining evidence in the case during arguments that lasted less than 45 minutes…