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Tonight, Missouri executed an innocent man.
Our hearts are with Marcellus and his loved ones.
innocenceproject.org/innocence-proj
We wish we had better news. But as of now, #MarcellusWilliams is still scheduled to be executed by Missouri tonight at 6 p.m. central for a crime he is totally innocent of.
Don’t stop sharing his story. It’s not too late to save an innocent life. innocenceproject.org/petitions/stop
With so little time until #MarcellusWilliams is set to be executed tomorrow, Sept. 24th at 6 p.m., our best tool is our voice. We must make as much noise as possible in these final hours, as public pressure can make all the difference in the moments leading up to an execution.
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BREAKING NEWS: Texas Court of Criminal Appeals has granted #RodneyReed an indefinite stay of execution, meaning he no longer has an execution date! Stay tuned for more info.
#MarcellusWilliams is only THREE days away from being executed for a crime he didn’t commit. We need you to use your platform to stop this cruel, irreversible mistake before it’s too late.
Though the governor's office is closed today, you can tweet and e-mail Gov. Parson now
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BREAKING: St. Louis County Circuit Court Judge Bruce Hilton has denied the motion to vacate #MarcellusWilliams’ conviction. Marcellus is set to be executed on Sept. 24 for a crime he did not commit. innocenceproject.org/court-denies-p
BREAKING: New Mexico is now the second state to ban qualified immunity — a major step toward increasing police accountability and preventing wrongful convictions.
UPDATE: Paul Hildwin was freed today after 35 years in prison (29 on death row) in Florida. He said he was most looking forward to feeling grass under his bare feet for the first time in decades — and here he is doing exactly that. Join us in welcoming him home!
#MarcellusWilliams, an innocent man, is set to be executed on Sept. 24. His last hope is , and we only have 6 days left to urge him to stop this irreversible injustice. Call, tweet, and e-mail Gov. Parson now at 417-373-3400 or here: shorturl.at/K7jDT
BREAKING: Despite widespread support for clemency based on serious doubts about the integrity of Marcellus Williams’ conviction and death sentence, has denied clemency to Marcellus, who is scheduled to be executed tomorrow at 6 p.m. CT.
This is it. We only have TWO DAYS to stop Missouri from executing #MarcellusWilliams, an innocent man.
Though 's office is closed today, we can’t let a single moment go by where we’re not urging him to take action. Email, tweet, and contact his office now:
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“Free at last! Free at last! Thank God almighty, I’m free at last.” Leonard Mack, exonerated after 47 years. This is the longest wrongful conviction overturned by DNA in U.S. history.
BREAKING: Today, Marcellus Williams asked the United States Supreme Court to stay his execution based on newly disclosed admissions by the trial prosecutor that he removed at least one Black prospective juror based on his race.
The jurors, prosecutors and victim’s family in #MarcellusWilliams' case are all supporting his bid for clemency, which has been denied by Missouri’s Republican governor and state Supreme Court.
BREAKING: The has denied a stay of execution and declined to grant review to Marcellus Williams, allowing his execution to go forward at 6 p.m. CT today.
BREAKING: New Jersey Court vacates 1996 murder convictions based on DNA identifying another suspect owl.li/8WBS30fc5Go (Cortez/AP)
Despite admissions of serious prosecutorial misconduct, including improper handling of evidence, #MarcellusWilliams is still facing execution in four days. His last chance is for to intervene. Call, tweet, and e-mail Gov. Parson now and urge him to stop the execution
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In a push to save his life, attorneys for #MarcellusWilliams, who faces execution on Tuesday, have filed a petition with the U.S. Supreme Court arguing that his due process rights were violated.
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“Tonight, we all bear witness to Missouri’s grotesque exercise of state power. Let it not be in vain. This should never happen, and we must not let it continue,” said Tricia Rojo Bushnell, #MarcellusWilliams' lawyer.
BREAKING: Jabar Walker was just exonerated in New York City after 25 years of wrongful conviction for a double homicide he did not commit.
#MarcellusWilliams is 5 days away from execution despite the state of Missouri admitting serious errors in his case and evidence of his innocence. Call, tweet, and e-mail now and urge him to stop the execution before it’s too late at 417-373-3400. #SaveMarcellus
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BREAKING NEWS: The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals stayed the April 27 execution of Melissa Lucio for a crime that never occurred. She finally has a chance to prove her innocence in court. #SaveMelissaLucio
BREAKING NEWS: Today, the State of Maryland moved to overturn Adnan Syed's conviction because the prosecution withheld favorable evidence at his trial. According to , 44% of exonerations involve the withholding of exculpatory evidence.
By now, the State will have asked #MarcellusWilliams to fill out the paperwork about who he wants to witness his execution, if anyone, and if he has a spiritual advisor he’d like to be present.
We can't let this happen. Read more about what Marcellus is facing and how to help
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Thank you to all who called, tweeted, and spoke out against the execution of an innocent person. Today, we celebrate. Tomorrow, we keep working to prove #RodneyReed's innocence.
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