The Missouri Supreme Court Overturned The Murder Conviction Of Reggie Clemmons – Why And What Happens Now?

The Missouri Supreme Court Overturned The Murder Conviction Of Reggie Clemmons - Why And What Happens Now? It had been twenty-two years, seven months, twenty-two days and countless hours since Reggie Clemons was sentenced to death until, on November 24, 2015, the Missouri Supreme Court threw out not only his sentence but also his murder conviction in its entirety. They sent the case back to the state, who has sixty days to decide whether to retry the case. During the original trial in 1991, the State of Missouri failed to disclose evidence. This evidence was not heard until a Special Master Judge was appointed to review the case. Over several days of hearings in September 2012, the Special Master Judge allowed testimony regarding the possible police brutality and coerced confession. At the conclusion of those hearings, the Judge studied the testimony and after many moths made a recommendation to the Missouri Supreme Court who finally ruled in Reggie's favor. On November 24, 2015, the Missouri Supreme Court made its ruling. Chief Justice Breckenridge noted the special master’s finding that “the state’s failure to disclose evidence was prejudicial.” The Court ruled 4-3 to vacate his sentence and conviction completely. Special guest…