How would Missouri’s next governor handle the death penalty after Williams execution?
The Republican nominee for Missouri governor wouldn’t say whether he supported or opposed Marcellus Williams’ execution, while the Democratic nominee sharply criticized the decision.
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What if Missouri got it wrong and executed an innocent man? Abolish the death penalty
Last year, Missouri was one of five states in the country that carried out executions. Four people — Amber McLaughlin, ...
Supreme Court’s Conservatives Let Missouri Execute Man Despite Prosecutor’s Doubts
The Supreme Court allowed Missouri to execute Marcellus Williams on Tuesday for a 2003 murder, which he maintained he did not commit.
Conflict over Hindu temple in Jefferson County heard at Missouri Supreme Court
The owner of adjacent properties is seeking to enforce restrictions dating back to when the area was originally platted.
With hours until MO execution, Marcellus Williams’ life in hands of U.S. Supreme Court
Three cases remain before the U.S. Supreme Court. One was brought by St. Louis County prosecutors, who do not support ...
Missouri executes Marcellus Williams despite questions over evidence, after Supreme Court denies final bid for delay
Marcellus Williams was convicted in the 1998 stabbing death of Felicia Gayle in Missouri, but DNA testing raised questions.
Was an innocent man just executed in Missouri?
Prosecutors and the victim’s family urged that he be spared based on DNA evidence showing that Williams was in fact innocent.
Missouri Execution of Marcellus Williams Creates Rare Supreme Court Divide
The Supreme Court is generally unified in its ruling on death penalty cases, but Marcellus Williams' case sparked differing ...
Missouri Supreme Court voted 4-3 to keep abortion on ballot, newly released opinions show
The decision to keep a constitutional amendment legalizing abortion on the November statewide ballot was decided by a ...