Two new court filings are again aiming to halt the impending execution of Marcellus Williams , a condemned inmate in Missouri who has maintained his innocence throughout his decades on death row. Williams’ case has drawn support from advocates and some legislators over the years as key evidence used to convict him of murder has been called into question.
The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office will appeal to the Missouri Supreme Court a judge’s ruling upholding the conviction and death sentence for Marcellus Williams, whose execution is one week away.
A notice of appeal filed Monday night did not include any details about the basis for the appeal.
Meanwhile, a clemency petition to Gov. Mike Parson emphasizes how relatives of the murder victim oppose the execution of Williams. And attorneys for Williams on Tuesday asked a federal court to reconsider a previous denial of an appeal alleging that Black prospective jurors were not selected for Williams’ 2001 criminal trial because of their race.