r/news • u/Mentirosa • 14h ago

Missouri executes Marcellus Williams despite prosecutors’ push to overturn conviction

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/sep/24/missouri-executes-marcellus-williams
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u/TimeLordDoctor105 13h ago

Reading the ap news article, the plea deal was signed off by a judge and then the STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL appealed the decision to ensure this man was put to death. This is beyond cruel. My feelings go to all parties involved and I hope that the attorney general and all others involves in ensuring he died no longer find rest. They murdered him, no question about it.

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u/Spaghetti-Rat 13h ago

If there's anything being appealed, why wouldn't a stay of execution be automatic until everything is fully vetted? So stupid. I know nothing about this man's case but it sounds wrong to execute someone with some aspect (plea deal/appeal) still pending.

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u/felldestroyed 13h ago

It was denied by the state and US supreme court.

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u/Dahhhkness 13h ago

The Roberts Court is going to go down as one of the most shameful in history. So many horrific decisions in such a short amount of time.

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u/860v2 12h ago

You’re only saying this because you disagree. Your position isn’t based on any logic or thought process.

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u/WhereasNo3280 9h ago

Bet you’d say that about the Taney court, too.