Attorneys for Marcellus Williams Respond to Missouri Setting Execution Date
The Missouri Supreme Court has set Mr. Williams’ execution for Sept. 24, despite evidence proving his innocence.
Urgent 06.04.24 By Innocence Staff
Marcellus Williams. (Image: Courtesy of Marcellus Williams’ legal team)
On June 4, 2024, the Missouri Supreme Court scheduled Marcellus Williams to be executed on Sept. 24 at 6 p.m. for a 1998 murder, despite DNA evidence supporting his innocence.
Attorneys for Mr. Williams issued the following statement:
The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney has asserted that he has clear and convincing evidence that Marcellus Williams is innocent. It is alarming that an execution date has been set in spite of this. To date, no court has ever reviewed the DNA evidence proving Mr. Williams was not the individual who wielded the murder weapon and committed this crime. Yet, the State successfully sought an execution date, highlighting the system’s emphasis on finality over innocence. That is not justice. We will continue to fight for Mr. Williams’ exoneration and seek a hearing on the prosecutor’s motion to vacate.
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