Former KCPD Detective Eric DeValkenaere has requested a transfer of his case to the Missouri Supreme Court, which would be his last legal appeal, and if rejected, attention would shift to Gov. Mike Parson, who may grant a pardon or commutation.
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Former KCPD Detective Eric DeValkenaere has requested a transfer of his case to the Missouri Supreme Court, which would be his last legal appeal, and if rejected, attention would shift to Gov. Mike Parson, who may grant a pardon or commutation.