United States Eighth Circuit

Proscutor's closing argument during penalty phase of trial comparing defendant's crime to gang shootings clearly violated federal law warranting a reversal of the death sentence.

Appellate Information

• Decided 11/30/2000
• Published 11/30/2000

Judges

• HEANEY, Circuit Judge., Before HANSEN, HEANEY, and MORRIS S. ARNOLD, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Eighth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Stephen D. Hawke (argued), Asst. Attorney General, Jefferson City, MO, for appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Sean D. O'Brien (argued), Kansas City, MO, for appellee.