Juane Kennell v. Dave Dormire

ARNOLD, Circuit Judge.

Some years ago, three men armed with guns stopped near the house of one Freddie Chew where Chew, Jeffrey Shockley, and Robert Stewart were gathered. A shootout erupted, resulting in. Chew’s death. Shockley and Stewart escaped and later identified Juane Kennell and Christopher White -as two of the three attackers. Kennell and White were tried separately in Missouri state court on charges of first-degree murder, first-degree assault, and armed criminal action, and both were convicted, thanks in large part, probably, to testimony from Shockley and Stewart. After the…