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He’s on Death Row for Murders. Prison Workers Say He Should Be Spared.

Brian Dorsey, who pleaded guilty to murder in the 2006 killings of Sarah and Ben Bonnie, is scheduled to be executed on Tuesday unless Missouri’s governor or the courts step in.

The New York Times

“An Irreversible Injustice”: Missouri Executes Leonard “Raheem” Taylor Despite Doubts Over His Guilt

Taylor, who insisted on his innocence, was killed by lethal injection while litigation was still pending.

The Intercept

Missouri Executes Leonard ‘Raheem’ Taylor for 2004 Quadruple Murder

“Up until his final moment, he was joy, he was light, he was a rock. His spirit could not be destroyed," MJC Missouri Office Director Megan Crane said.

Riverfront Times

MO Supreme Court case could affect rural prosecutors’ ability to overturn convictions

The Missouri Supreme Court heard arguments over the role of a local prosecutor seeking to overturn Michael Politte's conviction under a fairly new state law, which could affect future cases in rural counties.

Kansas City Star

Missouri Supreme Court hears AG’s opposition to prosecutor’s jurisdiction in innocence claim

The court’s decision in Michael Politte’s case could define the state’s attorney general’s role in cases where local prosecutors file motions to set aside convictions

Missouri Independent

How did a teen sleepover turn into a murder investigation?

When Josh SanSoucie went for a sleepover at his friend Michael Politte's house back in 1998, he had no idea he would land in the middle of a murder investigation.

CBS News - 48 Hours

Missouri poised to execute man convicted of crime he committed at 19 years old

Missouri is poised to execute Kevin Johnson, a man sentenced to death for a crime committed when he was only 19 years old. The science is clear: Youth under 25 are different than adults. They are less culpable and more capable of change. Yet, Missouri continues to seek death for late adolescents.

Missouri Independent

Statement from Michael Politte’s Attorneys at the Midwest Innocence Project, the MacArthur Justice Center, and Langdon & Emison

MISSOURI – We thank the Washington County Prosecuting Attorney for his efforts to overturn Michael Politte’s unjust conviction and applaud him for acting upon his oath as a minister of justice to “ensure that justice is done.” After conducting a full review of the evidence, Mr. Hedgecorth reached the only conclusion supported by the facts:...

‘This kid never had a chance’—Team of lawyers work to prove innocence of 14-year-old convicted in mother’s murder

Michael Politte tells the story of his wrongful conviction for his mother's murder and his experience spending over 20 years behind bars.

KCTV5

They’re out of prison, but still fighting to prove their innocence: ‘I feel like I’m not free’

Michael Politte is set to walk out of prison, three months after winning parole and nearly 24 years after his wrongful conviction. Politte, will be in a legal limbo: out of prison but not exonerated.

Des Moines Register