Current Proceedings: N/A

Case Number: 22911-01758B-01

Current Judge: Rex Burlison

Defendant’s Demographic Information: Black Male

Current Counsel:

Charles Moreland & Heather Vodansky Woodrail Centre, Building 7 Suite 1000, West Nifong Columbia, MO, 65203

Legal Status: Resentenced to life without parole after guilty plea in December 2018.

Significant Legal Issues:

Brady claim regarding prosecution’s suppression of evidence that Mr. Clemons’ confession was coerced (grant of habeas relief recommended by special master, adopted by Missouri Supreme Court en banc)
Ongoing proportionality review requested of Missouri Supreme Court in light of the fact that Clemons’ co-defendant was re-sentenced to life, among other circumstances"

Last Judicial Decision Related to Conviction or Sentence:

Stipulation and plea agreement filed. Mr. Clemons plead guilty on 12/18/2018 and sentenced to consecutive life sentences without the possibility of parole

Reported Opinions:

State ex rel. Clemons v. Larkins, 2015 Mo. LEXIS 225 (Mo. Nov. 24, 2015)
Grant of penalty phase habeas relief reversed, denial of guilt phase relief affirmed by Clemons v. Luebbers, 381 F.3d 744 (8th Cir. 2004), cert. denied, 546 U.S. 828 (2005)
Habeas corpus granted by Clemons v. Luebbers, 201 F. Supp. 2d 1105 (E.D. Mo. Aug. 1, 2002)
Convictions, sentences, and denial of post-conviction relief affirmed by State v. Clemons, 946 S.W.2d 206 (Mo.), cert. denied, 522 U.S. 968 (1997)

Prior Counsel: Mark G. Arnold

Conviction County: St. Louis City

Counts: 2

Victim Demographic:

Crime Date: 04/04/1991

Sentencing Date: 04/09/1993

Trial Counsel:

Trial Judge: Edward Peek

Trial Prosecutor: Nels Moss