r/news • u/Mentirosa • 9h ago

Missouri executes Marcellus Williams despite prosecutors’ push to overturn conviction

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/sep/24/missouri-executes-marcellus-williams
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u/TimeLordDoctor105 9h ago

Reading the ap news article, the plea deal was signed off by a judge and then the STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL appealed the decision to ensure this man was put to death. This is beyond cruel. My feelings go to all parties involved and I hope that the attorney general and all others involves in ensuring he died no longer find rest. They murdered him, no question about it.

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u/Spaghetti-Rat 9h ago

If there's anything being appealed, why wouldn't a stay of execution be automatic until everything is fully vetted? So stupid. I know nothing about this man's case but it sounds wrong to execute someone with some aspect (plea deal/appeal) still pending.

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u/felldestroyed 9h ago

It was denied by the state and US supreme court.

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u/Dahhhkness 9h ago

The Roberts Court is going to go down as one of the most shameful in history. So many horrific decisions in such a short amount of time.

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u/bearbarebere 8h ago

The conservatives absolutely do not care and in fact cheer these people on.

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u/dexmonic 7h ago

Normal people would wonder why the cruelty is necessary, but for conservatives the cruelty is the point.

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u/CensoredUser 7h ago

If we have records of this history. They want to show you how broken the system is in order to make you feel like fixing it is hopeless.

They break it to sell you on the idea that it's broken and there is no point in fixing it. It's actually evil.

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u/IAMA_Plumber-AMA 6h ago

The GOP says the government's broken, and they'll do everything in their power to prove it to you.

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u/WillCode4Cats 6h ago

I've long held the belief that this system cannot be changed from the inside anymore. But you have given a compelling counterargument. I appreciate that.

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u/currently_pooping_rn 9h ago

Supreme Court Injustices

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u/dabeeman 6h ago

careful Trump more wants to jail people that speak badly about justices. the party of freedom is truly living up to its name

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u/_le_slap 5h ago

Fuck him and fuck this court. History will spit at their memory.

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u/whythishaptome 5h ago

I saw they are supposed to address gun rights, trans rights and e-cigarettes (which has helped me personally quit) on october 7th. God help us with these rulings because I feel like they are all going to be what we don't want.

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u/bros402 4h ago

Yeah, he's pretty much only above the Taney court at this point

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u/blackdynomitesnewbag 7h ago

It used to be the Roberts court. Now it’s the Trump court.

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u/WhereasNo3280 5h ago

No, the court has been far worse in the past. People only think SCOTUS was respectable because the most just and progressive era in the court’s history is still in living memory.

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u/860v2 8h ago

You’re only saying this because you disagree. Your position isn’t based on any logic or thought process.

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u/TheSonofMrGreenGenes 8h ago

They’re openly corrupt what are you smoking

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u/860v2 8h ago

Great argument.

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u/TheSonofMrGreenGenes 8h ago

What argument did you provide? Other than saying “nuh-uh”?

Look at any of the scandals from this year alone, like legalizing bribery. Or just accepting “gifts” (bribes) like Thomas?

GTFO and stop sealioning https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sealioning

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u/HaHAaiStabbedU 6h ago

It's cool man. Other than parroting Joe Rogan talking points, the poster you're responding to, mostly posts about how to deal with braces. So, not a serious person, no matter how you look at it.

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u/MythiccMoon 8h ago

Defending an openly corrupt system that just took an innocent man’s life is disgusting.

And considering your defense is based on absolutely nothing you just come across as enjoying death, like a child who lacks comprehension.

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u/WhereasNo3280 5h ago

Bet you’d say that about the Taney court, too.

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u/felldestroyed 5h ago

Both. MO yesterday, US Supreme Court today. Got denied around 4pm est. Execution of an innocent man at 6pm cst.

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u/pgabrielfreak 6h ago

I just cannot fathom that the Supreme Court would deny this. WTAF?

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u/felldestroyed 6h ago

3-6 on the shadow docket apparently, if you care. This was all to hand a win to the AG in Missouri. He must be heritage foundation times 1000.

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u/CthulhuLies 4h ago

Can you link me something or give me something searchable that verifies this so I can use this?

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u/NatAttack50932 2h ago

This was not the US Supreme Court

It was the Supreme Court of the State of Missouri.

State Court, not SCOTUS

e; oh no i see there was actually a final action to the US supreme court that was denied. Pasta on my face. They denied a Writ of Certiorari petition. Wonder why.