david zink

Current Proceedings: Appeal of denial of supplemental habeas corpus petition (advancing lethal injection claims) pending in Eighth Circuit (Case No. 15-2417).

Case Number: N/A

Judge: N/A

Defendant’s Demographic Information: White Male

Current Counsel:

Elizabeth Carlyle 6320 Brookside Plaza, #516 Kansas City, MO 64113 816.525.6540 (tel.) email: elizabeth@carlyle-law.com

Richard H. Sindel Sindel, Sindel & Noble 8000 Maryland Avenue, Suite 350 Clayton, MO 63105 314.731.6040 (tel.) email: rsindel@sindellaw.com

 

Legal Status: Executed July 14, 2015.

Significant Legal Issues:

  • Conflict of interest as between Mr. Zink and the Missouri Public Defender System, inducing him to proceed pro se at his trial

  • Self-representation at trial despite defendant’s mental illness

  • Confrontation Clause claim regarding autopsy evidence

Last Judicial Decision Related to Conviction or Sentence: Denial of motion to recall mandate by Missouri Supreme Court (Dec. 23, 2014), cert. denied sub. nom. Zink v. Missouri, 135 S. Ct. 2381 (2015)

Reported Opinions: N/A

Prior Counsel: Unknown

Conviction County: St. Clair

Counts: 1

Victim Demographic: White Female

Crime Date: 07/22/2001

Sentencing Date: 09/08/2004

Trial Counsel: Unknown

Trial Judge: Unknown

Trial Prosecutor: Unknown