Missouri Governor stays execution of convicted killer amid new DNA evidence
Source: CNN
A Missouri man convicted of murder will not be put to death on Tuesday night after Gov. Eric Greitens issued a stay of execution and ordered a review of his case amid new DNA evidence.
"A sentence of death is the ultimate, permanent punishment," Greitens said in a statement. "To carry out the death penalty, the people of Missouri must have confidence in the judgment of guilt. In light of new information, I am appointing a Board of Inquiry in this case."
The execution of Marcellus Williams, 48, had been scheduled for 7 p.m. ET, even as his attorneys said that DNA evidence unavailable during his 2001 trial proved his innocence.
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laserhaas
(7,805 posts)Angry Dragon
(36,693 posts)ProgressiveValue
(130 posts)laserhaas
(7,805 posts)bucolic_frolic
(43,257 posts)but he has done something this country desperately needs here - the following of facts and truth wherever they may lead
Thanks, Governor
laserhaas
(7,805 posts)Doing the right thing has nothing to do with party
benld74
(9,909 posts)From a post in Twitter
Linked to the new case facts
Yahoo!!!
laserhaas
(7,805 posts)Thanks