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Missouri Supreme Court Refuses to Halt Execution of Kevin Johnson

HeadlineNov 29, 2022

The Missouri Supreme Court has refused to halt the execution of Kevin Johnson despite a special prosecutor’s request for a stay in order to fully investigate how the case was tainted by racism. The court’s ruling was 5 to 2. Johnson, who is Black, is scheduled to be executed today. Click here to see our coverage of the case.

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