by admin | Apr 3, 2007 | News
The Missouri House has given preliminary approval to legislation intended to address some of the concerns raised by a federal judge who has, in effect, halted executions in his state. Representative Danie Moore (R-Fulton) sponsors HB 820 , which would eliminate much...
by admin | Apr 3, 2007 | Crime / Courts
A mistrial has been declared in the trial of a man who has confessed to killing a Kirkwood police sergeant. The St. Louis County Circuit judge declared a mistrial after jurors spent 12 hours deliberating the fate of Kevin Johnson without reaching a verdict. Johnson...
by admin | Mar 20, 2007 | Crime / Courts
Kenneth Baumruk shows no emotion as he hears himself sentenced to death, again, for killing his estranged wife in a St. Louis County courthouse shooting 15 years ago. Baumruk killed her during a divorce hearing. He wounded several the people before a security guard...
by admin | Mar 14, 2007 | Crime / Courts
The 48 inmates on Missouri death row could have a little more time on their hands. A bill before a House committee would freeze all pending executions until January 1st, 2011. Kevin Green testified in support of the bill. He says as a husband to woman who was...
by admin | Jan 11, 2007 | Crime / Courts
Whether a state prisoner is mentally retarded is a life or death question before the State Supreme Court. While serving a 30-year sentence for rape and sodomy, Steven Parkus strangled to death a fellow inmate. He was sentenced to death. In 1999, Governor Carnahan...
