Thursday, June 9, 2011

Appeal: DENIED!!

10th Court of Appeals rejects Matt Baker appeal
WacoTrib.com

"Waco's 10th Court of Appeals Thursday rejected former minister Matt Baker's appeal of his murder conviction for killing his wife, Kari, at their Hewitt home in 2006 and staging the scene to look like suicide."  (read more)

Appeals Court Affirms Murder Conviction Of Ex-Waco Pastor Matt Baker
KWTX.com - Channel 10

"WACO (June 9, 2011)—Waco’s 10th Court of Appeals has affirmed the conviction of former Waco pastor Matt Baker, who was sentenced to 65 years in prison in 2010 for the 2006 murder of his wife Kari Lynn, whom prosecutors said he drugged, handcuffed to a bed under the guise of amorous play, and then suffocated with a pillow."  (read more)

Convicted killer loses appeal in 2006 murder
KXXV.com - Channel 25
"WACO - Convicted killer Matt Baker has lost an appeal in the murder of his wife in 2006. Wednesday, the 10th Court of Appeals in Waco confirmed the former minister's conviction." (read more)

You can read the entire 10th Court of Appeals' Memorandum Opinion here.  Good reading.

NOW are his 10 minutes up?