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A Missouri death row inmate set to be executed in less than a week asks the US Supreme Court to halt his execution
A death row inmate in Missouri who has long claimed his innocence and is scheduled to be executed in less than one week asked the US Supreme Court on Wednesday for a stay of execution, arguing his due process rights were denied during the yearslong legal battle to save his life.
Missouri death row inmate Marcellus Williams faces execution September 24 for a crime he did not commit
Williams' case demonstrates how the death penalty in America is meted out in the most arbitrary manner—to those denied adequate legal counsel, those facing racial discrimination at trial, those railroaded to death on “technicalities,
Missouri Judge Rejects Innocence Claim by Man on Death Row
A Missouri judge on Thursday upheld the conviction of Marcellus Williams, a death row inmate, rejecting a local prosecutor’s argument that there is strong evidence that Mr. Williams is innocent.
Missouri inmate with innocence claim appeals to Supreme Court ahead of September 24 execution
A Missouri death row inmate has launched a flurry of appeals ahead of his scheduled September 24 execution date, maintaining his innocence in the 1998 murder of St. Louis newspaper reporter Felicia Gayle. Marcellus Williams, 55, has several avenues remaining that could halt the impending execution.
Court appeals, clemency petition seek to halt execution of Missouri man who claims innocence
The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office will appeal to the Missouri Supreme Court a judge’s ruling upholding the conviction and death sentence for Marcellus Williams, whose execution is one week away.
Five Death Row Inmates Live Out Final Hours as Executions Loom Around US
Five death row inmates in the U.S. are expected to be executed in the coming days, potentially bringing the total for the year to 18. The upcoming executions are scheduled for Friday, Tuesday and Thursday in South Carolina, Texas, Missouri, Alabama and Oklahoma.
Event calling for the exoneration of death row inmate held at MU School of Law
An event was held Wednesday at the University of Missouri School of Law focusing on Marcellus Williams, a death row inmate set to be executed next week. It featured speakers who are personally affected by the case and those interested in law.
No. 6 Missouri Tigers “Death Row Defense” Set To Host No. 24 Boston College
The No. 24 Boston College Eagles are traveling to Columbia Missouri to take on the No. 6 Missouri Tigers for the only ranked matchup of the week. Kickoff is set for Saturday, Sept. 14 at 12:45 p.m. on SEC Network.
NAACP President Urges Missouri Governor to Halt Execution Planned for Next Week
The president of the NAACP is urging Missouri's governor to halt the execution of Marcellus Williams scheduled for Tuesday, writing that executing a Black man who says he was wrongfully convicted would amount to a “horrible miscarriage of justice.
NAACP Urges Missouri Governor To Stop Execution Of Black Death Row Inmate Planned For Next Week
Taking the life of Marcellus Williams would be an unequivocal statement that when a white woman is killed, a Black man must die. And any Black man will do,” read a part of the organization's letter.
NAACP Calls For Missouri Gov. To Stop Execution Of Black Death Row Inmate
The NAACP is urging Missouri Governor Mike Parson to stop the scheduled execution of Marcellus Williams on Tuesday (September 24), Essence reports. Williams, now 55, was convicted in 1998 of killing former newspaper reporter Felicia Gayle.
Despite Prosecutors' 'Concerns' About Conviction, Marcellus Williams Still on Death Row After Judge's Ruling
St. Louis County Prosecutor Wesley Bell vowed to "continue to work to prevent" the execution of a man he does not believe is ...
Prosecutor’s push to vacate conviction of death row inmate Marcellus Williams denied in Missouri
A Missouri judge on Thursday rejected an effort by the St. Louis prosecutor to vacate the conviction of Marcellus Williams, a death row inmate who claims he’s innocent of the murder for which he’s ...
Last-ditch efforts seek to halt looming execution of Marcellus Williams in Missouri
The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney will appeal to the Missouri Supreme Court a ruling upholding Marcellus Williams' ...
Marcellus Williams' Missouri execution to go forward despite prosecutor's concerns
A Missouri judge denied a motion to vacate a condemned man's death sentence despite attorneys, including one prosecutor, ...
Lawyers arguing Marcellus Williams case at Mo. Supreme Court one day before his execution
Williams is scheduled to die by lethal injection Tuesday evening for the brutal killing of former Post-Dispatch reporter ...