Marcellus Williams was executed by lethal injection in Missouri despite pleas for clemency from prosecutors, the victim’s family, and several Supreme Court justices. Williams had been convicted of murder in 2001, but new evidence, including possible racial bias in jury selection and evidence contamination, led to calls for his conviction to be overturned. Despite the new evidence, Williams’ execution was carried out after the state Supreme Court and governor refused to grant a stay. Williams’ attorneys argued that the state was prepared to kill an innocent man, while the attorney general's office maintained that the evidence against Williams was strong, including a confession to his girlfriend and an inmate. This case highlights the controversy surrounding capital punishment and the inherent risk of putting an innocent person to death.
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Missouri executes Marcellus Williams despite prosecutors & victim’s family asking that he be spared
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