Legislation being considered by a Missouri House committee would bar judges from sentencing someone to death in cases where a jury is deadlocked on a sentence. HB 2747 is sponsored by State Rep. Bishop Davidson, R-Republic. “We are one of (two) states that have...
A Missouri House committee is considering HB 2498, a bill that would make some changes to the state’s juvenile justice system. One proposed change would allow prosecutors to request a hearing for juveniles who commit certain violent crimes and allow judges to decide...
