Attorney General Andrew Bailey opposed a motion by the St. Louis County prosecuting attorney to vacate the conviction of Marcellus Williams, who is currently on death row and is another victim of a glaring miscarriage of justice.
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We work to free innocent people from prison using DNA and transform the criminal legal system.
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The Innocence Project is a non-profit legal clinic created by Barry C. Scheck and Peter J. Neufeld in 1992. The project is a national litigation and public policy organization dedicated to exonerating wrongfully convicted people through DNA testing and reforming the criminal justice system to prevent future injustice.
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- Freedom, Justice, Exonerations, Communication, and Policy Reform
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Today, we remember Michael Brown, whose life was tragically cut short on this day in 2014. His story is a stark reminder of the urgent need to confront police impunity and fight for justice and equity in our criminal legal system. Michael’s death ignited a movement, sparking a global conversation about racial injustice and the disproportionate violence faced by Black Americans. Yet, we still grapple with the same issues — unchecked police power and systemic inequality. Let’s honor Michael’s memory by continuing the fight for a justice system that holds all accountable and values every life equally. Stand with us in demanding change, advocating for transparency, and pushing for real reform.
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As Marcellus Williams faces imminent execution in Missouri, a coalition of death row exonerees is speaking out to ensure that conclusive DNA evidence proving his innocence is finally heard.
Death Row Exonerees Call on Missouri to Halt Execution of Marcellus Williams
innocenceproject.org
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Best-selling novelist John Grisham is joining in the call for justice for #RobertRoberson, arguing that he is an autistic father who was wrongfully convicted and deserves a new trial, and also that no crime even occurred.
Is a Texas man on death row for a crime that 'never occurred?'
palestineherald.com
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The police “wanted [Lauro] to flee or die so that they weren’t embarrassed,” said Innocence Project co-director Barry Scheck. “We told them” not to let Lauro get away—“again and again and again. And we told the U.S. attorney’s office and we told the AG, and we told them directly in front of the judge, and [the police] went ahead and did it anyhow. So what does that tell you? It’s one of the ugliest, ugliest stories you can imagine.” https://lnkd.in/eMSDCrvz
The Police Department That Refused to Solve a Murder
theatlantic.com
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In June, Attorney General Andrew Bailey tried unsuccessfully to quash a motion by the St. Louis County prosecutor to exonerate #MarcellusWilliams, who faces execution in September despite DNA evidence proving his innocence. https://nyti.ms/4fCh7CS
A Republican State A.G. Fights to Keep Exonerated Prisoners Behind Bars (Gift Article)
https://www.nytimes.com
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We have *less than 50 days* to stop #MarcellusWilliams’ execution on September 24. At a hearing on Aug. 21, Prosecuting Attorney Wesley Bell will present the new DNA evidence that conclusively proves Marcellus' innocence. Even as the circuit court moves forward with this hearing, Marcellus still faces an execution date on September 24. Learn more about how to help: https://lnkd.in/efXDTty7
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We have 50 days left to stop Missouri from executing an innocent person on Sept. 24. #SaveMarcellus Fortunately, the Missouri Supreme Court has denied Attorney General Andrew Bailey’s attempt to block the St. Louis County Circuit Court from reviewing the evidence that proves Marcellus Williams is an innocent man on death row. The court will now hear the evidence on Aug. 21. Here’s how you can help: -Text “Marcellus” to 97016 to join his advocacy team. -Stand against his execution by signing his petition. -Share Marcellus’s story far and wide.
Stop the Sept. 24 Execution of Marcellus Williams, an Innocent Man - Innocence Project
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"The DNA evidence in my case saved my life and, if reviewed, could save [Marcellus Williams'] life, too. Everyone should want this hearing to go forward. No one in Missouri wants to see an innocent man executed in their name," writes exoneree Kirk Bloodsworth.
Opinion: I lived Marcellus Williams' story. Missouri must not let it end with his execution.
stltoday.com
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With less than 80 days until Robert Roberson’s execution, an unlikely ally is speaking out in support of his innocence: the lead detective who helped put him on death row. Watch him speak to Robert in this video from the New York Times:
Opinion | ‘I Am So Sorry': Meeting the Man I Put on Death Row (Gift Article)
nytimes.com