Missouri Death Penalty Law

<h2> <center> Cindy Sehorn v. Richard L. Mitchell </h2> </center>

Harrisonville, Missouri, personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a wrongful death claim. Reported by <a href="https://www.morelaw.com/vendors/vendor.asp?f=Kent&l=Morlan&i=28729&z=74119&s=OK" target="_new">Kent Morlan</a> Cindy Sehorn sued Levi Mitchell and Richard Mitchell1 in the Circuit Court of Cass County claiming that they wrongfully caused the death of her daughter, Sara ... More...

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<h2> <center>State of Missouri v. Makaila Ann Marie Konomos </h2> </center>

Kansas City, Missouri, criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant charged with first-degree murder. Reported by <a href="https://www.morelaw.com/vendors/vendor.asp?f=Kent&l=Morlan&i=28729&z=74119&s=OK" target="_new">Kent Morlan</a> Makaila Ann Marie Konomos accused of stabbing her mother to death.... More...

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<H2> United States of America v. Brian K. Ditch

St. Louis, Missouri, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with aggravated identity theft, theft of a government property, and being a felon in possession of a firearm. Brian K. Ditch, now 45, of Salem, Missouri, became solely responsible for his uncle’s care in 2008. At some point, instead of properly caring for his uncle, Ditch kept him locked away and subjected him to i... More...

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<H2> United States of America v. Eddie Marcus Love

St. Louis, Missouri, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with: Discharge of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime Conspiracy to Possess a Firearm in Furtherance of Drug Trafficking Discharge of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime resulting in death (Death penalty eligible) Possess, Brandish, and Discharge a Firearm in Furth... More...

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<H2> State of Missouri v. Misael Covarrubias

Columbia, Missouri, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with three counts of first-degree assault, three counts of armed criminal action, and one count of unlawful use of a weapon causing death or injury in the killing of Aiyanna Williams.... More...

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<H2> United States of America v. Thomas L. Horton

Kansas City, Missouri, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with escaping from custody in violation of 18 U.S. C. 741.<br> <br> <br> 18 U.S.C. § 751(a) sets forth a penalty of up to 5 years imprisonment and/or a fine under Title 18 for escape or an attempt to escape on a felony or conviction on any offense, and one year confinement and/or a fine under Title 18 for esca... More...

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State of Missouri v. Misael Covarrubias

Columbia, Missouri, criminal defense lawyer represent the Defendant charged with with three counts of first-degree assault, three counts of armed criminal action and unlawful use of a weapon causing death or injury.<br> <br> Misael Covarrubias is accused of shooting and killing Stephens College student Aiyanna Williams died at University Hospital after being shot on East Broadway in downtown Colu... More...

$0 (11-07-2025 - MO)
State of Missouri v. Craig Jones

St. Louis, Missouri, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with first-degree murder and armed criminal action.<br> <br> Craig Jones, age 22, was accused for bludgeoning and stabbing his sister to death.<br> <br> Police said Jones attacked his sister unprovoked, striking her in the head several times with a seven-pound dumbbell, and then stabbing her several times with a steak ... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Scott A. Taylor </h1></h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> St. Louis, Missouri criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with theft of government money </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> St. Louis County Fossil Company Operator Admits Disability Fraud</h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i"></b></center></i><br> <center><h2><br> ... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Mahamud Tooxoow Mahamed </h1></h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center>Joplin, Missouri criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Kidnapping Resulting in Death </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> Former Noel Man Pleads Guilty to Kidnapping Resulting in Death</h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <center><h2><br> <br> Ma... More...

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The Estate of Shawn E. Carroll v. Brunswick Corporation, Sea Ray Boats, Brunswick Boat Group

Jefferson City, Missouri personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a product liability wrongful death theory.<br> <br> In May 2020, a fire started in the engine of a recreational power boat (the "Pajivo”) on the Lake of the Ozarks, causing an explosion that injured passenger Lauren Wilken and killed passenger Shawn Carroll. This appeal concerns the consequent suit brought by the Ca... More...

$0 (08-05-2025 - MO)
In the Estate of: QUENTIN LEE JONES, Deceased.

Bolivar, Missouri estate lawyers probate lawyers.<br> <br> Decedent died March 31, 2023, in Polk County, Missouri, and was survived by Appellant and two biological children from a prior marriage, Personal Representative and Carmen Jones. On May 25, 2023, Personal Representative filed an Application for Letters of Administration with the Probate Court. Letters of Administration were issued the foll... More...

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United States of America v. Blake Christopher Basten

Springfield, Missouri criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with unlawful transport of firearms.<br> <br> In the summer of 2022, law enforcement officers twice encountered Blake Basten unlawfully possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. During the second encounter, Basten and his companion sought to evade law enforcement in their car,<br> twice striking the officer's vehicle ... More...

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United States of America v. Deoman Reeves

St. Louis, Missouri criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with eleven counts of narcotics- and firearms-related charges.<br> <br> On September 26, 2019, shots were fired as two individuals drove past Reeves's parked blue Dodge Durango in University City, Missouri. No one was injured. Local police identified Reeves as the primary suspect, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Fire... More...

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<H2> Untied States of America v. Loyse Dozier

St. Louis, Missouri criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with carjacking resulting in death 18 U.S.C. § 2119 and 2119(3), attempted carjacking, 18 U.S.C. § 2119 and 2119(2), being a felon in possession of a firearm, 18 U.S.C. §§ 922(g)(1) and 924(a)(8), and possession of fentanyl with intent to distribute, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) and 841(b)(1)(C). <br> <br> The p... More...

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United States of America v. Tre Joseph Connor

Jefferson City, Missouri criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with bank robbery by force or violence, felony possession of a firearm, and felony transportation of a firearm.<br> <br> * * *<br> <br> Federal bank robbery, as defined in 18 U.S.C. § 2113, involves the taking or attempted taking of property from a bank by force, violence, or intimidation. This includes scenarios... More...

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Shannon Marie Truxel v. Social Security Administration

Cape Girardeau disability lawyer represented the Plaintiff seeking denial by HHS of her application to Social Security Disability law.<br> <br> * * *<br> <br> Social Security disability law, primarily governed by Titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act, provides monthly benefits to individuals unable to work due to a qualifying disability. SSDI (Title II) focuses on those who have worked and ... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Brian K. Ditch </h1></h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> St. Louis criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Concealing Death of Disabled Veteran </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Man Accused of Concealing Death of Disabled Veteran for Years to Reap Financial Benefits</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A convicted felon from Salem, Misso... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Moreion Lindsey </h1></h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> St. Louis, Missouri criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Murder-For-Hire </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> 2022 St. Louis Murder-For-Hire Results in Life Term in Prison</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Moreion Lindsey, 35, was found guilty at a trial in January in U.S. Distr... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Colt Justin Draggoo </h1></h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Kansas City, Missouri criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with one count of conspiracy to distribute fentanyl. </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> KC Man Sentenced to 5 Years for Fentanyl Conspiracy</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A Kansas City, Mo., man was sentenced in federal co... More...

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R.A. v. Mercy Hospitals East Communities, d/b/a Mercy Hospitals, et al.

St. Louis, Missouri personal injury medical malpractice lawyer represented the Plaintiff.<br> <br> COMES NOW Plaintiff R.A., a minor, by and through his Next Friends and Natural<br> Parents Sarah Anyan and Blake Anyan, by and through his attorneys of record and for his Second<br> Amended Petition against Mercy Hospitals East Communities d/b/a Mercy Hospital St. Louis,<br> Mercy Clinic East Communi... More...

$1 (04-21-2025 - MO)
<h1> United States of America v. Diego Antonio Rafael Camargo-Wasserman </h1></h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Jefferson City, Missouri criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Receipt and Possession of Child Pornography </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Former Columbia, Missouri Man Who Fled to Mexico and Faked His Own Death Sentenced to 10 Years for Receipt and Possession of Child Pornography</h2></center><... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Edward James Mitchell Jr., a/k/a Musa Muhammad </h1></h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> St. Louis, MO criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with one felony count of bank fraud </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> St. Louis Man Admits Fraudulently Obtaining Mortgages Worth More Than $1.2 Million</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A man from St. Louis, Missouri on Tuesday admi... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Joelle Fouse </h1></h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> St. Louis, Missouri criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with three felony counts of wire fraud </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Former Official of St. Louis County Charity Admits Stealing Nearly $700,000</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A former official of a charity that hous... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Joelle Fouse </h1></h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> St. Louis, Missouri criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with embezzling about $690,000 </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Former Official of St. Louis County Charity Admits Stealing Nearly $700,000 </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A former official of a charity that houses adult... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Leslie Wilkes </h1></h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> St. Louis, Missouri criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Possessing Gun on School Grounds </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> St. Louis County Man Admits Possessing Gun on School Grounds</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A St. Louis County man on admitted threatening someone wit... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Jacob A. Block </h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Kansas City, Missouri criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to distribute fentanyl </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Olathe Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Fentanyl Trafficking</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Jacob A. Block, 27, from Olathe, Kansas, was with engagin... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Austin A. Ball </h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Springfield, Mo. criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Drug Trafficking, Fatal Shooting </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Springfield Man Sentenced to 25 Years for Drug Trafficking, Fatal Shooting</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A Springfield, Mo., man was sentenced in federal... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Zachary Hovis </h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> St. Louis, Missouri criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Selling Fentanyl that Killed One Woman, Hospitalized Another </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> St. Peters Man Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison for Selling Fentanyl that Killed One Woman, Hospitalized Another </h2></center></b></b> </h2>... More...

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Linda McCarty v. Shelter Mutual Insurance Company

<h2><br> Macon, Missouri insurance law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on a breach of contract theory.<br> </h2><br> <br> On July 16, 2021, McCarty's son was killed in a motor vehicle accident. McCarty pursued a liability claim against the at-fault driver ("tortfeasor") and settled for the tortfeasor's liability insurance policy limits of $35,000.<br> <br> At the t... More...

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State of Missouri v. Raymond F. Garcia

<h2><br> Cape Girardeau, Missouri criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant seeking postconviction relief.<br> </h2><br> The State originally charged Movant with murder in the first degree, armed criminal action and burglary following the shooting death of the victim. During plea negotiations, the State offered to reduce the first-degree murder charge to second-degree murder, recommend a ... More...

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Cristina Raybourn v. Changing Leads Equine Rescue and Woodson Hill Equestrian Center, LLC

<h2><br> Plate City, Missouri personal injury lawyer represented the plaintiff negligence theories.<br> </h2><br> <br> Defendant Changing Leads Equine Rescue ("CLER") is a non-profit horse rescue located in Kansas City, Missouri. CLER cared for rescue horses and made efforts to place the horses in adoptive homes. CLER utilized volunteer workers to help care for the horses by cleaning stalls, feedi... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Deontae’ Tre’Von Overall </h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> St. Louis, Missouri criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Selling Fatal Fentanyl </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Illinois Man Sentenced to More Than 23 Years in Prison for Selling Fatal Fentanyl</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> U.S. District Judge Matthew T. Schelp on Tuesda... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Timothy L. Noll </h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> St. Louis, Missouri criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with arranging the smuggling a fatal dose of drugs into the St. Francois County jail. </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Man who Smuggled Fatal Drugs into Jail Sentenced to 22 Years in Prison</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br>... More...

$0 (11-05-2024 - MO)
Mohammed Brema and Jeneba Mansaray v. American Family Mutual Insurance S.I.

<h2><br> St. Louis, Missouri bad faith breach of insurance contract lawyer represented the Plaintiffs.<br> </h2><br> Missouri law allows policyholders to sue insurance companies for bad faith when they wrongfully deny, delay, or underpay legitimate claims. This is known as a "vexatious refusal to pay" claim. <br> Here are some things to know about bad faith insurance claims in Missouri:<br> <br> <... More...

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State of Missouri v. Elizabeth H. McKeown

<h2><br> Springfield, Missouri murder charge criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant.<br> <h2><br> <br> Elizabeth McKeown tricked a motorist into exiting her vehicle, then intentionally struck her with a vehicle and ran over her, resulting in the motorist's death. A jury found McKeown guilty of first-degree murder and armed criminal action. She received a three-year sentence for armed cr... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Jonathan Good </h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Kansas City, Missouri criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Illegal Firearm </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> KC Man Sentenced for Illegal Firearm</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A Kansas City, Mo., man was sentenced in federal court today for illegally possessing a firearm... More...

$0 (09-25-2024 - MO)
Prosecuting Attorney, 21st Judicial Circuit re rel. Marcelus Williams v. State of Missouri, et al.

<h2><br> St. Louis, Missouri Prosecuting attorney represented the Plaintiff seeking dismissal of the charges filed against him and exoneration.<br> </h2><br> <br> Despite nearly a quarter century of litigation in both state and federal courts, there<br> is no credible evidence of actual innocence or any showing of a constitutional error<br> undermining confidence in the original judgment. Like eve... More...

$0 (09-26-2024 - MO)
Latetia Nunley, et al. v. Blayne Newton

<h2><br> Kansas City, Missouri civil rights violation lawyer represented the Plaintiff.<br> </h2><br> Officer Blayne Newton of the Kansas City, Missouri Police Department shot and killed Donnie Sanders during a traffic stop. Sanders's children, Latetia Nunley and Zahleyiah Fielder (collectively, "Nunley”) filed suit against Officer Newton pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 for violating Sanders... More...

$0 (09-25-2024 - MO)
State of Missouri v. Marcellus Williams

<h2><br> Did Justice Go to Hell When Marcellus Williams was convicted and sentenced to death?<br> </h2><br> Marcellus Williams was charged with one count of first degree murder, first degree burglary, and first degree robbery, and two counts of armed criminal action. <br> <br> The States claimed that "on August 11, 1998, Williams drove his grandfather's Buick LeSabre to a bus stop and caught a bus... More...

$0 (12-31-1999 - MO)