District Judge Heather Coyle did not provide reason for her recusal. She announced the decision to remove herself from the case at a scheduled status conference, during which she was expected to set a hearing on the defense’s motion to enforce an alleged agreement between Attorney General Gentner Drummond and Glossip’s attorneys.
Glossip has been convicted twice and sentenced to death for the 1997 killing of Oklahoma City motel owner Barry Van Treese. He’s eaten his “last meal” three times and been scheduled to be executed nine times.
Throughout the process, Glossip has maintained his innocence…