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| Missouri Execution Stayed |
| By missourinet.com |
| Published: 10/20/2010 |
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Roderick Nunley was sentenced to death by a judge for the 1989 kidnapping, rape and murder of teenager Ann Harris in Kansas City. The death sentence was to be carried out at 12:01 a.m. Oct. 20. However, the and U.S. Surpeme courts have ruled that only a full jury can hand down a death sentence, not a judge. The court has refused to lift a federal judge’s stay of the execution. The Attorney General’s office is arguing in court that the execution should go through as planned today. “It has been more than 20 years since the brutal murder of a 15-year-old Kansas City girl,” Attorney General Chris Koster said late Tuesday night. “My office will make every effort to see that justice is carried out for this young victim and her family.” “The death warrant against Roderick Nunley extends over a 24-hour period, until midnight Wednesday [Oct. 21] night. Litigation in this matter is proceeding even now and will continue until every option is exhausted.” Read More. |
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