Missouri Supreme Court to hear Chris Collings' appeal today

The effort to keep Chris Collings from receiving the death penalty begins today in Jefferson City when the Missouri Supreme Court hears his appeal. Collings was sentenced to death for the murder of nine-year-old Rowan Ford of Stella on November 2, 2007. His lawyer's version of the case can be found at this link. The state's reasons why Collings should be put to death and its version of the case can be found at this link.