# Nicholls’ Retrial Blocked by DA Appeal

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Podcast: [Colorado Springs News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/colorado-springs-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559285)
Published: 2026-06-18T23:38:07+00:00
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Deborah Nicholls, the mom convicted in 2008 for her three children’s deaths in 2003, faces a major setback as a judge halts her bid for a new trial — the District Attorney’s immediate appeal has frozen any retrial while they sort through the case. The original conviction hinged on flammable cleaning fluid found on the kids’ pajamas, but a recent judge noted prosecutors may have withheld key scientific evidence undermining the arson theory — evidence Nicholls hoped would trigger a retrial under the Brady Rule. With the DA’s appeal in place, the judge can’t even set bail, though a status conference is scheduled to see if the sides can reach a deal and avoid sending the case to the Court of Appeals. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/bdd44085c8355508

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