It blows our mind : Activists call for firing of lead detective from 1994 St. Louis murder case
Faith leaders spoke at the Ethical Society of Police office Tuesday morning, calling for action against the detective who now works for county police Author: Sara Machi Updated: 6:52 PM CDT June 29, 2021
ST. LOUIS Lamar Johnson continues his fight for freedom through the criminal justice system. But on Tuesday, religious leaders advocated for him, saying another man deserves to face consequences: the police detective who they say wrongly put Johnson in prison nearly decades ago. It blows our mind that such a person could still be employed, Pastor Linden Bowie said.
If Missouri’s elected prosecutors have evidence that a person has languished in prison for decades wrongfully, they don’t have the power to ask for a new
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Attorney General Eric Schmitt could find himself involved in wrongful conviction cases. Traditionally, the Missouri Attorney General’s Office whether led by a Republican or Democrat has had a blanket policy of opposing any requests for relief in wrongful conviction cases. The crime bill waiting Gov. Mike Parson s signature could change that.
If Missouri’s elected prosecutors have evidence that a person has languished in prison for decades wrongfully, they don’t have the power to ask for a new trial.
That’s what the Missouri Supreme Court ruled in March, after St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner filed a motion for a new trial for Lamar Johnson.
Ephriam Granderson, 52, was charged in March with 12 sex crimes against three victims, all between 9 and 16 when they were allegedly assaulted in 1993-2003