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Court appeals, clemency petition seek to halt execution of Missouri man who claims innocence

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ST. LOUIS (AP) — The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office will appeal to the Missouri Supreme Court a judge’s ruling upholding the conviction and death sentence for Marcellus Williams, whose execution is one week away. A notice of appeal filed Monday night did not include any details about the appeal. Meanwhile, attorneys for Williams have submitted a clemency petition to Republican Gov. Mike Parson that emphasizes how relatives of the murder victim oppose the execution. And, attorneys for Williams on Tuesday asked a federal court to reconsider a previous denial of an appeal alleging that Black prospective jurors were not selected for Williams’ 2001 criminal trial because of their race. Williams is Black. Williams is set to die by injection Sept. 24.

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