COVID-19 Concerns Raised At St. Louis Death Penalty Trial

KBIA | By Associated Press

Published April 23, 2021 at 4:37 PM CDT

The Missouri Supreme Court has declined to pause a capital murder trial for a St. Louis man accused of killing his ex-girlfriend, her mom and his baby boy after, despite two positive COVID-19 tests for potential jurors who had appeared in court.

The ruling on Friday came two days after attorneys for Eric Lawson requested a two-week delay, citing concerns that COVID-19 infections could spread to other potential jurors, trial staff and lawyers.

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