Supreme Court of Missouri June 13, 2000, No. SC 81596 (State v. Johnson)

DUANE BENTON, Judge.

Defendant Ernest Lee Johnson killed three employees of a convenience store by beating them to death with a hammer. A search of his home led to the discovery of bloody clothes, money and receipts from the convenience store. See State v. Johnson, 968 S.W.2d 686, 689-90 (Mo. banc).

Defendant was convicted of the murders and sentenced to death.