Jessie Misskelley

Jessie Misskelley

Jessie Misskelley Jr. (born July 10, 1975) is one of the three members of what has been called the West Memphis 3 (Misskelley, Damien Echols, and Jason Baldwin). The three were accused and convicted of a triple homicide in West Memphis, Arkansas.

Imprisonment

Misskelley was arrested in connection to the murders on June 3, 1993. He confessed (later retracted) to the murders, which inculpated the other two accused. Under the "Bruton" rule", his confession could not be admitted against his co-defendants and thus he was tried separately. Misskelley was convicted by a jury of one count of first-degree murder and two counts of second-degree murder. The court sentenced him to life plus 40 years in prison. His conviction was appealed and affirmed by the Arkansas Supreme Court. As of 2008, Misskelley remains in prison.

ee also

*West Memphis 3

External links

* [http://www.wm3.org/live/thewm3/jessie_thewm3.php West Memphis Three Support Group Profile]


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