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Commuted death sentence brings relief to Mease family
Darrell Mease's mother and relatives welcomed Gov. Carnahan's decision to commute the death sentence for the 1988 killings of Lloyd Lawrence, his wife Frankie, and their grandson to life in prison after a plea supported by Pope John Paul I. The case drew broad attention as a face-to-face appeal unfolded.
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