State Ex Rel. Nixon v. Daugherty

Michael Taylor pleaded guilty to first degree murder and was sentenced to death. His conviction and sentence were affirmed. State v. Taylor, 929 S.W.2d 209 (Mo. banc 1996). His request for post-conviction relief was denied, and the denial also was affirmed. Id. Taylor then sought relief without success in various state and federal courts. On January 3, 2006, this Court set Taylor’s execution for February 1, 2006, and a warrant of execution issued accordingly.

Taylor filed a petition in the Jackson County circuit court, purportedly under Rule 74.06(d), seeking to vacate the circuit court'…