Ed Martin: Chris Koster made deal with worst mass murderer in Missouri history

(From the Ed Martin for attorney general campaign)

In direct contrast to his false "tough on crime" claims in his latest political ads, Cass County Prosecutor Chris Koster made a plea deal with James Robinson, the worst mass murder in Missouri history (Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch). In return, Koster and the victims got nothing.

Koster has falsely and recklessly trumped up his muddled record in Cass County while whitewashing his failures as Attorney General. But in reality, Koster is consumed with politics, because he conveniently never mentions that the case he is most known for allowed a horrible killer to escape prosecution in Missouri. Under Koster, the violent criminals are winning.

Robinson was arrested within Chris Koster's very own jurisdiction with more than enough evidence to get the death penalty. That is when "All Politics" Koster, who has never been camera shy, stood before TV cameras and pledged to find the bodies of Robinson's victims. Instead, Koster handed Robinson a no-death penalty deal in Missouri, after which Robinson was tried in Kansas.

Ed Martin said: "Koster’s vain claims of being ‘tough on crime’ are clearly trumped up rhetoric and shamefully false. Chris Koster had a horrible criminal of the worst kind in his own county with evidence to put him on the fast-track for the death penalty. But Koster took the easy way out and let James Robinson escape Missouri without getting a conviction or finding the victims' bodies. Koster likes to say he tough on crime, but Missourians are not fooled. They know liberal Democrat Chris Koster is all politics, weak on crime and wrong for Missouri."

As Attorney General, Martin will be dedicated to placing the safety of Missourians first. He vows to prosecute the worst criminals in Missouri to the full extent of the law and he will tackle the problem of crime with help from his recently announced Crime Cutting Council. Details of the Council can be found by clicking here.

Beyond the issue of Robinson's plea deal, Missouri's violent crime is increasing with Chris Koster in the Attorney General's office. Click here for more information.