Former Fairbanks DA questioned over handling of 2011 Holmes statement

The Fairbanks District Attorney’s office did not put much credence in information undermining the convictions of four men for a 1997 murder.
That was clear from testimony yesterday at a hearing being held to consider new evidence that could exonerate George Frese, Kevin Pease, Marvin Roberts and Eugene Vent, men known as the Fairbanks Four, convicted of the 1997 beating death of John Hartman.
Former assistant district attorney Scott Mattern was questioned about his handling of 2011 stateme