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/PMzyox 9h ago

Last time I saw this thread, I went and read the details of this case. To me, it seemed like he probably was guilty, but the state had a massive lack of credible evidence, so they fabricated a bunch and blocked any that did not support their narrative from being presented. They totally railroaded this guy, even if he did do it. That’s not right. Beyond reasonable doubt applies because of how poorly the case was conducted.

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u/deathclam1 6h ago

As far as I was aware, its not even about if someone is guilty or not, its about whether they receive a fair trial and fair access to the law and defense, and that seems like that's out the window at this point. What a sham.

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u/PMzyox 6h ago

Yes. This also is not the first time this has happened or in the first state.

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u/deathclam1 6h ago

Sadly, not the last either. Isn't there something similar in Texas next month? Makes me nauseated and sad and tired.

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u/PMzyox 5h ago

I just try and pretend that the South is some crazy far away country that can’t hurt me by electing a crazy person to run my country. Hahaha. =(