Missouri
Marcellus Williams' execution set to proceed Tuesday, Missouri Supreme Court rules
Lawyers for Marcellus Williams, who maintains his innocence, argued Monday the execution should be halted over the exclusion of a potential Black juror.
The execution of Marcellus Williams is set to proceed as scheduled Tuesday after the Missouri Supreme Court and the state's governor both rejected pleas to halt the procedure.
An attorney for Williams argued Monday that the state Supreme Court should... [8904 chars]