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Carr Brothers Death Sentences Upheld | Joplin News
Governor Laura Kelly has rejected clemency requests from the Carr brothers, convicted for brutally murdering five people in 2000, upholding their death sentences despite her personal opposition to capital punishment. She emphasized the jury’s role in sentencing and noted the heinous nature of their crimes. The decision follows a lengthy legal process and a recent state Supreme Court ruling. Only eight of 84 clemency applications between 2015 and 2018 reached her desk — a starkly rare path to mercy. Their attorneys expressed disappointment. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow…
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