Missouri death row inmate Marcellus Williams, convicted in 1998 for the murder of Lisha Gayle, has a hearing on August 21 to prove innocence before his scheduled execution on September 24.
Missouri death row inmate Marcellus Williams, convicted in 1998 for the murder of Lisha Gayle, is set to have a hearing on August 21 to determine his innocence. His execution is scheduled for September 24. Williams' attorneys argue that the witnesses against him were convicted felons seeking a reward, and that DNA on the murder weapon did not match him. Since the adoption of a 2021 Missouri law, two men have had murder convictions vacated, and one case is pending.
July 02, 2024
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