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Introduction
Former Tarrant County District Attorney Sharen Wilson told the state’s highest criminal court that Tarrant County prosecutors lied to the jury in a death penalty case. The man sentenced to death deserved at least, a new punishment trial.
Storey was sentenced to death in 2008 for the murder of Jonas Cherry, a manager at a mini golf course in Hurst.
Initial Support from Tarrant County DA’s Office
During the trial, Tarrant County prosecutors Christy Jack and Robert Foran told the jury that Cherry’s family wanted the death penalty, but eight years later, Storey’s attorneys found out that wasn’t true, according to court documents.
Cherry’s parents said they never wanted the death penalty
His legal representatives are currently seeking a review by the U.S. Supreme Court on Storey’s case. However, DA Phil Sorrells, who succeeded Wilson, appeared to retract the backing of Storey by his office.
In a submission to the Supreme Court on December 18th, Sorrells urged the court to dismiss Storey’s appeal. Sorrells highlighted that Texas courts have previously ruled against Storey, and the Supreme Court had declined to review his case in 2022.