Demographic information

11/19/1975

Black or African American

Male

Case information

32R039700031 (trial--including 2008 resentencing); SC83680 (direct appeal); 02CV738512 (PCR); SC87060 (PCR appeal) (sentence vacated, remanded for new sentencing); SC8995 (direct appeal of resentencing); 10CG-CC0166-01 (PCR); SC92101 (PCR appeal, reversed and remanded to DQ PCR judge); SC9658 (PCR appeal following DQ); 1:19-cv-00014-JAR (E.D. Mo) (federal habeas)

07/25/1995

09/22/2011

Missouri

Butler, on transfer from Cape Girardeau

1

White

Female, Male

Counsel

Daniel Kirsch

Charlie Moreland, Scott McBride, Stephanie Jirard (first trial); Beth Davis-Kerry and Sharon Turlington (second trial)

(1) William J. Swift, Valerie Sue Leftwich, Jeannie Marie Willibey; (2) Lindsey Runnels

William J. Swift, Valerie Sue Leftwich, Jeannie Marie WIllibey

William Swift (both trials)

Daniel Kirsch

Judges

District Judge John A. Ross

Judge William L. Syler (first and second trial)

Prosecutor

Robert J. Ashens, III (first and second trial)

Last updated: 05/07/2025

Legal Issue

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Significant Legal Issues

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Aggravating Factors

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Nonstatutory Aggravating Factors

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Mitigating Factors

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Nonstatutory Mitigating Factors

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Last Judicial Decision

Last Action

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Reported Opinions

  • Affirming overulling of Rule 29.15 motion for post-conviction relief, Anderson v. State, 564 S.W.3d 592 (Mo. 2018)
  • Denial of Rule 29.15 relief reversed and remanded for further proceedings by Anderson v. State, 402 S.W.3d 86 (Mo. 2013)
  • Death sentence affirmed on direct appeal (following retrial) by State v. Anderson, 306 S.W.3d 529 (Mo.), cert. denied, 131 S. Ct. 327 (2010)
  • Denial of Rule 29.15 reversed as to penalty phase, affirmed as to guilt phase, by Anderson v. State, 196 S.W.3d 28 (Mo. 2006), cert. denied, 549 U.S. 1223 (2007)
  • Convictions and sentences affirmed on direct appeal by State v. Anderson, 79 S.W.3d 420 (Mo.), cert. denied, 537 U.S. 898 (2002)

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References