Robert True Donnelly (August 31, 1924 – June 16, 1999) was a judge on the Missouri Supreme Court from 1965 until 1988, and the chief justice of that same court twice, from 1973 to 1975 and again from 1981 to 1983.
[2] During his 23 years on the court, he authored 546 opinions.
[3] While Chief Justice, he drew headlines by criticizing the Supreme Court of the United States for interpreting the U.S. Constitution beyond what the Founding Fathers "had envisioned.
"[4][5] He also claimed that modern education was failing because it didn't "teach religious and moral values.
"[4] He once called the Miranda Rule, "an example of tipping the balance in favor of the accused.