ChrisHayes's Blog

Today, Missouri inmate Josh Kezer hopes to convince a judge to listen to new evidence in the case that put him behind bars for murder.  Kezer says the State convicted the wrong man.  The original officer on the murder scene agrees it's possible.

It's an intriguing story that even includes a current candidate for Missouri Governor.  Kenny Hulshoff originally prosecuted the case.

Here's our original report from last week.

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Judge Richard Callahan already ordered  the Missouri Highway Patrol to test DNA, like scrapings from the victim's fingernails.  Kezer was convicted only on circumstantial evidence.

At today's hearing, Judge Callahan could give Kezer a hearing which would be like a mini retrial.  I'll keep you posted on what happens.