Missouri inmate with innocence claim appeals to Supreme Court ahead of September 24 execution - Marcellus Williams, 55, avoided execution at last minute in 2017 ...

The Missouri Supreme Court’s decision caps a whirlwind 24 hours in the case that has pitted Wesley Bell, a local prosecutor running for Congress as a Democrat, against state Attorney General ...

After governor's resignation, fate of Missouri man on death row in limbo 03:45. The Missouri Supreme Court has blocked an agreement that would have spared the life of death row inmate Marcellus ...

CLAYTON, Mo. – The Missouri Supreme Court blocked an agreement that would spare the life of a man on death row. Instead, Marcellus Williams must now proceed with a hearing on his innocence claim ...

Supreme Court Allows Execution of Missouri Convict Over Local Prosecutor's Objections ... Missouri, No. 24-5612/24A290, and Williams v. Missouri ex rel. Parson, No. 24-5561/24A274.

The Missouri Supreme Court ruled in June that Parson had the right to do so, and set the Sept. 24 execution date. Prosecutor challenges the murder conviction.

CLAYTON, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri Supreme Court has blocked an agreement that would have spared the life of death row inmate Marcellus Williams and ... the Sept. 24 execution date is still on, ...