Kansas City Old-School Wife Killer Appeal Shut Down

Not all attempts at "restorative justice" meet with success . . . Accordingly . . . This long ago case didn't garner much sympathy . . . Check-it:

"Middleton was granted a new evidentiary hearing earlier this year, He argued his rights were violated during his trial because the prosecutor in the case had his assets frozen, and he was unable to obtain counsel of his choice.

"His attorneys argued that there was a “perfect storm” of incompetent investigators and lawyers.

"This week, a DeKalb County judge denied Middleton’s claim, writing in the order, 'Middleton’s sole claim...is meritless.' "

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Jackson County man, convicted in wife's murder more than 30 years ago, denied a new trial

Ken Middleton has long claimed he was innocent. He claimed he was not the one who filed the fatal shot, and said Kathy dropped a gun and it misfired.