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| High court rejects Kan. serial killer’s death penalty appeal |
| By kansas.com- Amy Renee Leiker |
| Published: 10/04/2016 |
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The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to review the death penalty case of Kansas serial killer John E. Robinson Sr., meaning his capital murder conviction and sentence will stand for now, Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt said in a statement Monday morning. Robinson, 72, will now have an opportunity to pursue a second round of appeals, known in legal circles as collateral attacks. Those types of challenges – which originate in state court – include things like whether an attorney provided an effective defense and allegations of misconduct. After they are exhausted, Robinson can file a third set of appeals – these originating in federal court – before his execution would be carried out. Read More. |
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