Missouri death row inmate, Marcellus Williams, set to have last-minute DNA evidence hearing on innocence claim before his scheduled execution on September 24th.
Missouri death row inmate, Marcellus Williams, is set to have his last chance to prove his innocence in court on Wednesday. His guilty verdict has been challenged for years, and he has come close to execution twice. The case is unique as it has placed local prosecutor, Wesley Bell, and state attorney general, Andrew Bailey, on opposite sides. Bell supports Williams' bid for exoneration and filed a motion to overturn his conviction, while Bailey argues the hearing should not take place. The hearing will be the first time a court considers new DNA evidence that could exonerate Williams, which showed that DNA on the knife matched someone else, not Williams. Williams' execution is scheduled for September 24th.
August 21, 2024
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