"Missouri Governor Denies Clemency for Death Row Inmate Despite Prison Guards' Support"
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Missouri Governor Mike Parson has denied clemency for death row inmate Brian Dorsey, who is scheduled to be executed for the 2006 murders of Ben and Sarah Bonnie. Despite support from over 70 current and former prison workers who described Dorsey as a respectful and changed man, Parson stated that carrying out the sentence would deliver justice and provide closure. Dorsey's lawyer has appealed to state and federal courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court, to intervene before the scheduled execution.
- Missouri Governor Denies Clemency for Death Row Inmate Who Got Support From Guards The New York Times
- Advocates for Missouri death row inmate Brian Dorsey plead for clemency with days to go before his execution CNN
- Missouri governor denies clemency for Brian Dorsey, despite appeal from prison guards The Independent
- Facing Execution, Brian Dorsey Says Missouri Paid His Lawyers Too Little The Marshall Project
- Brian Dorsey set for Missouri execution despite groundswell of support The Washington Post
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