by admin | Jun 8, 2005 | Crime / Courts
The new state law requiring all people in custody of the corrections department to give DNA samples is clearing up some cold cases in Missouri. Corrections Department Spokesman John Fougere says more than ten-thousand samples have been taken since the law went into...
by admin | Mar 8, 2005 | Crime / Courts
The way has been cleared for DNA tests that could clear a prison inmate facing execution – or confirm that he did beat his estranged wife to death more than 14 years ago. The State Supreme Court has ordered the DNA test. DNA was used to convict Brian Kinder, but...
by admin | Aug 18, 2004 | Crime / Courts
DNA evidence has led to charges in a Kansas City rape and murder case that happened 20 years ago. The prosecutor says DNA from semen at the crime scene has led to murder and armed criminal action charges agianst Blake McMilian, who was 24 then. He’s charged with...
by admin | May 11, 2004 | News
Missouri would provide restitution for those released from prison when DNA testing proves their innocence under a bill approved by the Legislature and sent to the Governor. The bill mandates DNA testing of all incoming felons as well as those now incarcerated. Should...
by admin | Feb 9, 2004 | News
Efforts are being made in the Legislature to see that people freed from prison because of DNA evidence get something for the time they’ve been wrongly imprisoned.Senator Matt Bartle of Lee’s Summit thinks the state should give those people some money to...
