Missouri Court Clears Execution for Man Who Murdered Valley Park Girl in 2002
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A panel of federal appeals judges has lifted the stay on the execution of Johnny Johnson, who kidnapped and killed a 6-year-old girl in Valley Park, Missouri, in 2002. Johnson is set to be executed by lethal injection on Tuesday. His lawyers argued that his execution would violate the U.S. Constitution due to his mental incompetence, but the appeals court denied his request to halt the execution. Missouri has already executed three other inmates this year.
- Execution back on for man who killed Valley Park girl in 2002 St. Louis Post-Dispatch
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- Execution of Johnny Johnson will proceed on Aug. 1, stay lifted FOX 2 St. Louis
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- Missouri moving forward with killing man who murdered St. Louis County girl in 2002 KSDK.com
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