"Supreme Court Petition Denied: Brian Dorsey Set for Missouri Execution Despite Clemency Denial"

Missouri Governor Mike Parson denied a last-minute attempt to stay the execution of Brian Dorsey, who is scheduled to be executed for the 2006 double-murder of his cousin and her husband. Dorsey's legal team and over 70 prison staff members had argued for clemency, citing his rehabilitation and exemplary behavior in prison. However, Parson stated that carrying out Dorsey's sentence would deliver justice and provide closure. Dorsey's attorneys raised concerns about ineffective counsel and argued that his rehabilitation raises questions about the Eighth Amendment's protection from execution.