habeas corpus

Dec 2, 2010

Criminal: Evidence

Maurice Coleman v. Marcus Hardy, Warden, (Williams, J.), (Kanne, J., Rovner, J., Williams, J. on panel)

Dec 23, 2009

Criminal Law: Habeas Petition – Statute Of Limitations – Equitable Tolling

Burns v. Prudden (MLW No. 59995/Case No. 09-1704 – 6 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, Gruender, J.) Where a district court dismissed defendant’s petition for a writ of […]

Oct 28, 2009

Supreme Court considers inmate’s habeas case

The Missouri Supreme Court heard arguments on Wednesday about whether a St. Francois County inmate who pleaded guilty to a crime while behind bars should be released. In 2003, Anthony Zinna appeared before a circuit judge on a felony charge of possessing marijuana while incarcerated inside the Farmington Correctional Center. According to court documents, Zinna agreed to plead guilty to the o[...]

Oct 28, 2009

Supreme Court hears habeas case

The Missouri Supreme Court heard arguments on Wednesday about whether a St. Francois County inmate who pleaded guilty to a crime while behind bars should be released. In 2003, Anthony […]

Jun 30, 2009

KC judge appointed to oversee death row inmate’s case

The Missouri Supreme Court has appointed a special master to handle death row inmate Reginald Clemons’ habeas corpus petition. The state high court has appointed Jackson County Circuit Judge Michael […]

Feb 20, 2009

Wrongful convictions prompt questions

Last Tuesday, as word flew across the state about a 45-page ruling clearing defendant Joshua Kezer of the 1992 murder of a young southeastern Missouri woman, one person remained in […]

Feb 18, 2009

Judge exonerates man for 1992 murder

An Illinois man convicted of the 1992 murder of a southeast Missouri woman has been exonerated by Cole County Circuit Judge Richard B. Callahan. Joshua Kezer was found guilty of […]