State's highest court won't hear Ferguson appeal

He is expected to ask for a secondary review on the grounds of ineffective counsel
Tuesday, August 21, 2007 | 4:39 p.m. CDT; updated 11:29 a.m. CDT, Tuesday, July 22, 2008

COLUMBIA — The Missouri State Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to hear the appeal of Ryan Ferguson, convicted in 2005 of killing Columbia Daily Tribune Sports Editor Kent Heitholt.

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