Roger Scott and James Styers were sentenced to death by the State of Arizona for the murder of four year old Christopher Milke
According to court documents Roger Scott would conspire with Debra Milke and James Styers to murder four year old Christopher Milke so that Christopher father could not get custody. Christopher Milke would be brought out to the desert and fatally shot
Roger Scott, James Styers and Debra Milke would be arrested, convicted and sentenced to death
However Debra Milke would later be found innocent and released from prison after serving more than 25 years
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Roger Scott Case
his case stems from the premeditated murder of a four-year-old named Christopher Milke. Christopher’s mother, Debra Milke, her roommate James Styers, and Styers’s friend, Roger Scott, were each tried separately for first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit murder, and kidnapping.
Scott gave a full confession to the police of his own role in the planning and execution of the kidnapping and murder. He confessed he drove with Styers and Christopher out into the desert, where Styers shot Christopher. He led the police to Christopher’s body, the firearm used to kill Christopher (which was in Scott’s closet), and a pair of bloody shoes worn by Styers when he shot Christopher.
After a jury trial, Scott was found guilty of first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit murder, and kidnapping. At the sentencing hearing, Scott’s attorney, Roland Steinle, did not present any evidence about head injuries Scott had suffered prior to the crime. Scott received the death penalty. Scott’s conviction and sentence were affirmed on direct appeal to the Arizona Supreme Court. State v. Scott, 865 P.2d at 806. Scott’s petition for post-conviction relief was then denied, as was his petition for review by the Arizona Supreme Court
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