InMarcellus Williams clemency package, his mother describes him as the only mistake shes ever made.
His father left him, too, unwanted.
The only entity pushing for his execution, it seems, is the state of Missouri.
Marcellus Williams is set to be executed on Sept. 24.Courtesy of the Innocence Project
But the state is still seeking to execute him.
Thats a really troubling phenomenon for all of us.
His girlfriend testified that she discovered the damning evidence, and that Williams confessed to the murder to her.
Regardless, Williams was found guilty and sentenced to die in August 2017.
Mike Parson (R) who did not provide comment toRolling Stonedissolved that Board of Inquiry.
This board was established nearly six years ago, and it is time to move forward, he said.
This administration wont do that.
Its unknown currently what, if anything, that board found.
Williams Innocence Project reps allege that the work was not finished.
Regardless, Williams was given a new execution date of Sept. 24.
They refer to the evidence in this case as being weak.
It was overwhelming, Assistant Attorney General Michael Spillane said at the time.
He did not returnRolling Stones request for comment.
Deportations
The battle continues, though.
(They declined to talk toRolling Stone.)
Even jurors recanted their past decision in the clemency petition.
His would-be execution comes at a crucial time for the death penalty in America an election year.
An eye for an eye.
They need to be eradicated, not jailed, he once said.
The campaign has not returned several requests for comment.
He has done other things in his past that hes not proud of, Rojo Bushnell says.
Hes just such a great reminder that we get to decide.
We have the option to become who we want to be.
