Charles Merrifield murder 6/19/1957 La Sal, UT *Shot to death by James W. Rodgers, who was convicted and executed for his murder* « Bonnie's Blog of Crime

Posted by: mylifeofcrime | December 29, 2011

Charles Merrifield murder 6/19/1957 La Sal, UT Shot to death by James W. Rodgers, who was convicted and executed for his murder

James W. Rodgers

Last request: a bulletproof vest

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Upcoming Executions:
Jan. 31: Nicholas Tate - GA (volunteer)

Feb. 1: Donald Newbury - TX

Feb. 8: Edwin Turner - MS

Recent Executions:
Nov. 15: Reginald Brooks - OH
Nov. 15: Oba Chandler - FL
Nov. 16: Guadalupe Esparza - TX
Nov. 18: Paul Rhoades - ID
Jan. 5: Gary Welch - OK
Jan. 26: Rodrigo Hernandez - TX

Executions Stayed:
Jan. 18: Charles Lorraine - OH
Jan. 17: Ralph Birdsong - PA
Jan. 18: Kenneth Hairston - PA
Jan. 19: Michael St. Clair - KY
Feb. 1: Donald Newbury - TX

Commutations
Jan. 12: Richard Clay - MO
Feb. 15: Edward Harbison - TN
Jan. 20: Robert Gattis - DE

Recent or upcoming notable trials and sentencings

Upcoming or Current Trials

CA - Edwin Ramos for the murder of Tony, Michael & Matthew Bologna - January 4, 2012.

West Virginia - John Eugene Anderson for the murder of Willard Rex Wright - January 4, 2012.

Maryland - Lee Edward Stephens for the murder of Cpl. David McGuinn - January 11, 2012.

New Jersey - Jahmell Crockam for the murder of Patrolman Christopher Matlosz - January 16, 2012.

California - Stephanie Lazarus for the murder of Sherri Rae Rasmussen - January 30, 2012.

Colorado - Hanif Sims for the murder of his 7-year-old daughter, Genesis Sims - January 30, 2012.

New York - Lacy Aaron Schmidt for the murder of Alana Calahan - February 6, 2012.

Idaho - Jorge Orozco for the murders of his girlfriend, Rebecca Ramirez & 2 her two children, Miguel & Ricardo - May 21, 2012.

Arizona - Jodi Arias for the murder of boyfriend Travis Alexander - October 17, 2012.

Upcoming court appearances:
Utah - Preliminary Hearing for Esar Met for the kidnapping, rape and murder of 7 - -year-old Hser Ner Moo - June 11, 2012.

Recent convictions or guilty pleas:

Colorado - Monique Lynch pled guilty to the murder of her 7-year-old daughter, Genesis Sims.

Missouri - Alyssa Bustamante pled guilty to the murder of 9-year-old Elizabeth Olten.

Michigan - Brandon Hayes convicted for the murder of his girlfriend's son Dominick Calhoun for wetting his pants.

Nebraska - Dontavis McClain for the murder of Christopher Taylor.
Texas - Kwame Rockwell for the robbery and murder of Daniel Rojas and Jerry Burnett during a robbery at a Valero Station.

Kentucky - Kathy Coy pled guilty but mentally ill to the murder of Jamie Stice.

Recent notable sentencings:
Arkansas - Steven Russell Jr. was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of his girlfriend, Joy Owens.
California - James Michael Fayed was sentenced to death for the murder of his wife Pamela Fayed.
Colorado - Monique Lynch was sentenced to 27 years in prison for the murder of her 7-year-old daughter, Genesis Sims.
TX - Kwame Rockwell was sentenced to death for the robbery and murder of Daniel Rojas and Jerry Burnett during a robbery at a Valero Station.

Florida - Jarred Harrell was given 6 life sentences for the murder of 7-year-old Somer Thompson (and other crimes, including child port).

Missouri - Alyssa Bustamante was sentenced to life in prison with the possibility for parole for the murder of 9-year-old Elizabeth Olten.

Recent Convictions/Sentences Overturned
TN - Lemaricus Davidson, Letalvis Cobbins, George Thomas and Vanessa Coleman have all been granted new trials due to Judge Richard Baumgartner's drug addiction and the crimes that went along with it. They will all be in court January 12 for a Motion Hearing.

FL Randy Chaviano had his murder conviction overturned due to the trial transcripts being erased by the court stenographer. No trial date has been set yet.

Upcoming Sentencings

Kentucky - Kathy Coy for the murder of Jamie Stice - March 1, 2012

NV - Cody Geddings for the murder of 16-month-old Addison Weast - April 17,2012

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