A message from Vera Thomas

My family and I wish to thank the Missouri Supreme Court for vacating our son Reginald Clemons’ convictions and sentences and remanding his case. I want to thank the Court for pursuing the path of due process in our son’s case and for the appointment of Judge Michael Manners as Special Master, and for the additional work done by Judge Lisa White Hardwick from the Missouri Court of Appeals sitting as a Special Judge of the Court. Our faith and confidence has been renewed in our judicial system.

- Vera Thomas, Reggie Clemons’s mother

Missouri supreme court rules to dismiss death row inmate's murder convictions

News coverage of the Missouri Supreme Court’s decision.

Missouri supreme court rules to dismiss death row inmate's murder convictions

Reggie Clemons’s convictions and sentences for first degree murder vacated

All of those who have worked tirelessly for justice on behalf of Reggie Clemons are simply thrilled by today’s opinion. Today the Missouri Supreme Court has upheld Mr. Clemons’s constitutional right to a fair trial, which is all he has sought from the beginning. We are deeply grateful for the Court’s decision, and its willingness to protect the Due Process rights of Mr. Clemons and citizens everywhere.

The Missouri Supreme Court’s decision can be found here.

New judge assigned to Reginald Clemons case

The Missouri Supreme Court has issued an order assigning Judge Lisa White Hardwick as a special judge, along with the 6 other Missouri Supreme Court judges, to decide Reggie’s case.

Read more about this development here.