Innocent Man Marcellus Williams Execution in Hands of Supreme Court

[MarcATL]

Do you believe he's innocent, or guilty and deserving the punishment of death by the powerful state?

Keep these two key tidbits in mind...

1. There's ZERO physical evidence linking him to the crime
2. The Prosecutor, Jurors and the Victim's Family all DON'T want him executed.

What say you?

To get caught up on the story here you go...

 

[SassyIrishLass]

Meh

 

[Harpy Eagle]

The saddest part of this whole thing is the MO GOV is only pushing this because it is an election season

 

[Robert W]

The saddest part of this whole thing is the MO GOV is only pushing this because it is an election season

His lawyers do not claim he is innocent. They did not like particulars of the trial.

 

[Meathead]

Do you believe he's innocent, or guilty and deserving the punishment of death by the powerful state?

Keep these two key tidbits in mind...

1. There's ZERO physical evidence linking him to the crime
2. The Prosecutor, Jurors and the Victim's Family all DON'T want him executed.

What say you?

To get caught up on the story here you go...

Clearly, he is not innocent. He is guilty of murder in the 1rst degree.

 

[Anomalism]

I don't know what it is, but the party that sympathizes with honest hard working people rather than bums and criminals just seems a lot more attractive.

 

[WEATHER53]

Fake thread title
Libs love guilty verdicts except when it’s a minority criminal found guilty by the court system they so love because it delivered 93 “guilty verdicts” against Trump

 

[jotathought]

I know nothing about this individual or case, except what I've read today .. these are some Cliff Notes I found about the decision, multiple options that were taken, incidents in the murder, and his violent history. I definitely wouldn't call him innocent, and you didn't have an option that said, "Yes, I support the death penalty for guilty people."

Williams has repeatedly alleged innocence despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary. None of the following fact-finding entities have been convinced of his innocence: (1) a jury of his peers at trial; (2) the Missouri Supreme Court during state habeas proceedings; (3) a Board of Inquiry; nor (4) the St. Louis County Circuit Court. The State proved that Williams is guilty beyond a reasonable doubt due to a litany of factors listed below:

• DNA technology and testing before trial did not examine “touch DNA," based on standard techniques and practices at the time. Additionally, subsequent DNA testing has never exonerated Williams.
• Williams has a robust criminal history, including 15 felony convictions in addition to offenses related to Ms. Gayle's murder: robbery (2), armed criminal action (2), assault (2), burglary (4), stealing (3), stealing a motor vehicle, and unlawful use of a weapon, which is all consistent with entering the home, attacking Ms. Gayle, and taking her items.
• Williams confessed the murder to his girlfriend soon after committing his horrific crime once his girlfriend found Ms. Gayle’s purse in Williams’ car, but he also threatened to kill her and her family if she told anyone, readily explaining why his girlfriend did not approach law enforcement until Williams was in custody.
• The girlfriend never requested the reward for information about Ms. Gayle’s murder, despite claims that she was only interested in money.
• When speaking with law enforcement, the jailhouse informant provided information about the crime that was not publicly available, yet consistent with crime scene evidence and Williams’ involvement.
• Other individuals were present when Williams bragged about this murder, and they were disclosed to Williams’ team before trial and have been discussed in subsequent proceedings.
• Gayle’s personal items were found in the trunk of Williams’ car.
• Williams sold Ms. Gayle’s husband’s laptop to another individual who later identified Williams as the seller.

Williams’ disrespect for others’ well-being and aversion to order have continued in prison, including attacking other inmates and threatening correctional officers.

 

[WEATHER53]

I must have been crazy
Bullshit we already know that Does Not Matter

 

[Anomalism]

His lawyers do not claim he is innocent. They did not like particulars of the trial.

They didn't like the part where he lost I assume.

 

[Ms. Turquoise]

I am against the death penalty under any circumstances. WHY? Because the poor and POC are the ones who recieve this punishment, usually. If the death penalty cannot be given out fairly and equally, then it should be done away with.

 

[Meathead]

I am against the death penalty under any circumstances. WHY? Because the poor and POC are the ones who recieve this punishment, usually. If the death penalty cannot be given out fairly and equally, then it should be done away with.

Extending that "logic", all criminal trials should be done away with.

 

[luiza]

Excellent .
Keeps the Sheeple on their toes .

Too many innocent people around making everything bland and predictable .
Innocent people are inevitably boring bastards and need punishing accordingly .

 

[whitehall]

Pretty arrogant calling a man innocent after he was convicted but typical of the left these days.

 

[WEATHER53]

Pretty arrogant calling a man innocent after he was convicted but typical of the left these days.

As long as juries cater to their feelings then they Love Juries

 

[EvilCat Breath]

I am against the death penalty under any circumstances. WHY? Because the poor and POC are the ones who recieve this punishment, usually. If the death penalty cannot be given out fairly and equally, then it should be done away with.

That's not true. Very middle class, white, truck driver William Bonin was executed. I watched it happen.

 

[justoffal]

Do you believe he's innocent, or guilty and deserving the punishment of death by the powerful state?

Keep these two key tidbits in mind...

1. There's ZERO physical evidence linking him to the crime
2. The Prosecutor, Jurors and the Victim's Family all DON'T want him executed.

What say you?

To get caught up on the story here you go...

If they can't prove it....there should not be an execution.

 

[Anathema]

He may not be guilty of this particular crime but we’re ALL guilty of things which should carry the death penalty as the consequence.

 

[Hellbilly]

Fake thread title
Libs love guilty verdicts except when it’s a minority criminal found guilty by the court system they so love because it delivered 93 “guilty verdicts” against Trump

The prosecution wants the execution delayed.

 

[Hellbilly]

He may not be guilty of this particular crime but we’re ALL guilty of things which should carry the death penalty as the consequence.

Feel free to turn yourself in