If Missouri’s elected prosecutors have evidence that a person has languished in prison for decades wrongfully, they don’t have the power to ask for a new
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Attorney General Eric Schmitt could find himself involved in wrongful conviction cases. Traditionally, the Missouri Attorney General’s Office whether led by a Republican or Democrat has had a blanket policy of opposing any requests for relief in wrongful conviction cases. The crime bill waiting Gov. Mike Parson s signature could change that.
If Missouri’s elected prosecutors have evidence that a person has languished in prison for decades wrongfully, they don’t have the power to ask for a new trial.
That’s what the Missouri Supreme Court ruled in March, after St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner filed a motion for a new trial for Lamar Johnson.
Former corrections officers indicted for assaulting inmates at St. Louis County Jail Corrections officers are not above the law, and the grand jury agreed that the actions of these two men should be charged as criminal assault Author: Kayla Wheeler Updated: 10:46 AM CDT May 28, 2021
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. A St. Louis County grand jury indicted two former corrections officers for assaulting inmates while on duty at the St. Louis County Jail.
Justin Mohler, 37, was indicted for third-degree assault, which is a Class E felony. The indictment states on July 17 of last year, Mohler knowingly caused physical injury to the victim by punching him in and around the face and neck.
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Chester County suspect accused in 4 SC, Missouri murders denied bail. What to know Andrew Dys, The Herald (Rock Hill, S.C.)
May 25 A Chester County man accused of four murders in South Carolina and Missouri along with other shootings in both states will remain in jail after two judges denied bail Tuesday in court.
Tyler Donnet Terry, 26, made his first appearance at the Chester County Courthouse Tuesday afternoon, a day after he was caught by law enforcement officials in rural Chester County near Interstate 77. His arrest came after a six-day manhunt.
Terry is respectively charged in South Carolina and Missouri with two counts of murder. He also is charged in South Carolina with 11 attempted murder charges, and other weapons violations and burglary crimes related to a shooting spree that ran from May 2 through May 18.