STRONG, RICHARD

DOB: March 4, 1967
Race: African-American
Gender: Male

County of conviction: St. Louis
Number of counts: 2
Race of victim: African-American/African-American
Gender of victim: Female/Female
Date of crime: Oct. 23, 2000
Date of sentencing: May 9, 2003

Trial Counsel:  Bradford Dede

Legal status:

Current proceedings: 

• Post conviction review in process

Last judicial decision:

• Sentence and conviction affirmed on direct appeal by State v. Strong, 142 S.W.3d 702 (Mo. banc 2004), petition for cert. denied by, Strong. v. Missouri, 125 S.Ct. 872 (U.S. 2005).

Current counsel:

Loyce Hamilton
1221 Locust Street Suite 410
St. Louis, MO  63103-2364
(314) 340-7898

Reported Opinions:

• Sentence and conviction affirmed on direct appeal by State v. Strong, 142 S.W.3d 702 (Mo. banc 2004),  petition for cert. denied by, Strong. v. Missouri, 125 S.Ct. 872 (U.S. 2005).

Significant Legal Issues:

• Apprendi/Ring issue concerning state's failure to list aggravating circumstances in the charging instrument
   
• alleged pretextuality under Batson of two strikes by prosecution of African-American jurors
   
• admission of police officer's opinion testimony that Strong was "nonchalant" after the crime
   
• allegedly improper remarks by the prosecution during guilt and penalty phase arguments
   
• trial court's admission of extensive evidence of prior unadjudicated bad acts during penalty phase

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