In a surprising move, Reggie Clemons has been granted a hearing to gather new evidence in his case. The hearing is scheduled for Monday, September 17th in St. Louis.
“A teen-age, African-American suspect. White murder victims. No physical evidence. Recanted eyewitness testimony. A guilty verdict, a death sentence and much doubt.
Repeals all provisions allowing for and related to the death penalty, dissolves the Capital Litigation Division, and creates the Cold Case Investigation Revolving Fund
March 8, 2011: Introduced
March 31, 2011: Referred to the Crime Prevention and Public Safety Committee
May 13, 2011: Session ends, bill dies with end of session
Establishes the Commission on the Death Penalty, places a moratorium on all executions until January 1, 2013, and creates the Cold Case Investigation Revolving Fund