Judge orders new trial for US woman sentenced to six years for trying to register to vote

Pamela Moses released from prison after Guardian revealed new evidence in case that was not produced at trial

A Memphis judge has ordered a new trial for Pamela Moses, a woman who was sentenced to six years in prison for trying to register to vote.

The case attracted national attention following a Guardian report, because of the severity of the sentence. Moses said she had no idea she was ineligible.