Supreme Court of Missouri· 8/20/1997

State v. Kenley

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952 S.W.2d 250
1997 WL 471956

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holding that, in light of aggravating evidence, there was no reasonable probability the sentence would be different
finding plan to kidnap victim for sexual purposes and kill her to avoid identification was evidence of planning and deliberation
finding plan to kidnap victim for sexual purposes and kill her to avoid identification was evidence of planning and deliberation
defense counsel was not ineffective for failing to obtain additional expert testimony on the issue of the effect of substance abuse on defendant’s mental state on the night of the murder because the testimony would have been cumulative
defense counsel was not ineffective for failing to obtain additional expert testimony on the issue of the effect of substance abuse on defendant's mental state on the night of the murder because the testimony would have been cumulative

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Judges: Price, Benton, Limbaugh, Covington, Gum, Stith, Robertson, White, Holstein

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