Milton Rene Couch v. Myrna Trickey, Superintendent

This is an unusual case in many respects. The record demonstrates that Milton Couch was convicted of first degree murder — a *1345crime he did not commit. Couch was sentenced to life imprisonment for killing a complete stranger in a bar in St. Louis on May 2, 1975. The evidence is undisputed that on the day in question Couch mixed drugs with alcohol and experienced complete amnesia regarding the events in question. Medical records show three extensive hospitalizations for acute intoxication, the last of which occurred just five days after the alleged offense. The facts indicate no motive or…