Missouri executes man despite prosecutors, victim's family saying he should be spared
Missouri executes man despite prosecutors, victim's family saying he should be spared
Tuesday, Missouri executed Marcellus Williams over the objections of the local prosecutor and against the wishes of the murdered victim's spouse. Earlier this year, the St. Louis County prosecutor filed a motion to overturn the conviction, citing a lack of credible evidence, ineffective trial counsel and racial discrimination in jury selection. William Brangham discussed more with Jonathan Potts.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/missouri-executes-man-despite-prosecutors-victims-family-saying-he-should-be-spared
Tuesday, Missouri executed Marcellus Williams over the objections of the local prosecutor and against the wishes of the murdered victim's spouse. Earlier this year, the St. Louis County prosecutor filed a motion to overturn the conviction, citing a lack of credible evidence, ineffective trial counsel and racial discrimination in jury selection. William Brangham discussed more with Jonathan Potts.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/missouri-executes-man-despite-prosecutors-victims-family-saying-he-should-be-spared