NAACP, Missouri and Marcellus Williams
Appeals filed, oral arguments happening a day before Marcellus Williams' scheduled execution
On Monday morning, 24 hours before the execution, oral arguments are happening before the Missouri Supreme Court to argue the appeal by St. Louis County prosecutor. The national NAACP President Derrick Johnson and Congresswoman Cori Bush have urged Governor Parson to halt the execution.
Missouri to execute Marcellus Williams for 1998 murder of Lisha Gayle
Marcellus Williams was convicted of the murder of Lisha Gayle. He is set to be executed, despite concerns by the victim's family and a prosecutor.
Marcellus Williams appeals to U.S. Supreme Court in series of efforts to stop MO execution
The Supreme Court petition is the latest legal action Marcellus Williams’ team is pursuing to save his life. They also have a clemency application before the governor and a separate federal motion.
Marcellus Williams asks U.S. Supreme Court to halt his scheduled Tuesday execution
Williams was still set to die by lethal injection next week for the 1998 murder of former Post-Dispatch reporter Felicia “Lisha” Gayle in 1998.
NAACP president urges Missouri governor to halt Marcellus Williams execution next week
"Taking the life of Marcellus Williams would be an unequivocal statement that when a white woman is killed, a Black man must die. And any Black man will do," wrote NAACP president Derrick Johnson.
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Motion to vacate Marcellus Williams murder conviction DENIED, paving the way for execution
A St. Louis County judge has denied a motion to vacate the murder conviction and death sentence of Marcellus Williams.
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Prosecutor’s push to vacate conviction of death row inmate Marcellus Williams denied in Missouri
a death row inmate who has long claimed he’s innocent of the murder for which he’s scheduled to be executed in less than two weeks. Williams, 55, was convicted of killing Felicia Gayle ...
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NAACP calls for clemency for Marcellus Williams
24, was convicted for the 1998 murder of Felicia Gayle, a former newspaper reporter ... “Taking the life of Marcellus ...
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University of Missouri hosts event spotlighting issues in Marcellus Williams' case
COLUMBIA - The University of Missouri Wednesday night hosted a public event at Hulston Hall regarding Marcellus ...