File "Taking the life of Marcellus Williams would be an unequivocal statement that when a white woman is killed, a Black man must die. And any Black man will do," Johnson wrote in the letter.

ST. LOUIS COUNTY — Two separate filings this week could postpone the execution of Marcellus “Khaliifah ... prosecutor unconstitutionally removed Black prospective jurors because of their ...

Louis County Prosecutor Wesley Bell vowed to "continue to work to prevent" the execution of a man he does not believe is the likely killer Marcellus ... hands that did not match Williams'.

Attorneys for Marcellus Williams are using a prosecutor ... said he struck a potential juror because he was a young Black man with glasses. “I thought they looked like they were brothers ...

Two new court filings are again aiming to halt the impending execution of Marcellus Williams ... a previous denial of an appeal alleging that Black prospective jurors were not selected for ...

Marcellus Williams, 55 ... citing issues including the removal of at least one prospective Black juror due to race. “These would be key issues for the Board of Inquiry’s consideration ...

Lawrence Patrick Marcellus, age 74, of Painted Post, NY, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, September 14, 2024, after bravely battling a long illness. He was born on August 25 ...

Circuit Judge Bruce Hilton declined to throw out Williams' conviction and he is scheduled to be executed on Sept. 24 According to St. Louis Public Radio, Circuit Judge Bruce Hilton declined to ...

The Vikings signed offensive tackle Marcellus Johnson to their practice squad on Tuesday and released tackle Ricky Lee III, who they had signed to the practice squad on Aug. 29. Johnson ...

A judge upheld the murder conviction of Marcellus Williams ... assistance of counsel during his trial and that potential Black jurors were improperly struck from the pool, were also rejected.

"There is overwhelming evidence that Marcellus Williams’ trial was constitutionally unfair, including revelations that the state contaminated the most critical evidence in the case − the ...

Marcellus Williams, who was convicted in a 1998 killing, now faces execution later this month. By Shaila Dewan A Missouri judge on Thursday upheld the conviction of Marcellus Williams, a death row ...