ST. LOUIS — The U.S. Supreme Court refused Monday to hear a case questioning the constitutionality of Missouri's death penalty method, and Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster said he would now seek an execution date for a convicted killer.
U.S. Supreme Court rejects Missouri execution case appeal
Monday, June 28, 2010 | 5:25 p.m. CDT;
updated 9:53 a.m. CDT, Tuesday, June 29, 2010
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