On August 22, 2017, Governor Eric Greitens issued a stay of execution and appointed a Gubernatorial Board of Inquiry in the case of Marcellus Williams, to further consider Williams’ request for executive clemency. Williams was sentenced to death after a […]
Prosecutor McColluch stands by original court decisions to sentence Williams to death
Following Gov. Greiten’s order to stay the execution of Marcellus Williams Tuesday, St. Louis County Prosecutor Bob McCulloch issued a statement standing by the judges, jury, and courts that imposed the death sentence for murder. “Marcellus Williams was convicted by […]
Governor Greitens issues stay of execution, appoints Gubernatorial Board of Inquiry in Marcellus Williams Case
Gov. Eric Greitens has issued a stay of execution for Marcellus Williams, who was convicted n 2001 in the murder of Felicia Gayle, 42, according to a press release from Greitens’ office. Williams was sentenced to death for the crime, […]