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law-and-justice2 years ago

Supreme Court Considers Oklahoma Death Row Appeal

The Supreme Court will hear the case of Richard Glossip, an Oklahoma death row inmate whose conviction has been called into question due to numerous errors and misconduct in his trial. Despite evidence suggesting a lack of a fair trial, the focus of the Supreme Court hearing is likely to be on a narrow issue involving a piece of new evidence that may undermine Glossip's conviction. The case highlights the challenges faced by state prisoners in challenging their convictions and the Supreme Court's emphasis on finality in court proceedings, despite concerns about potential miscarriages of justice.

via Vox.com|
#death-penalty#fair-trial#law-and-justice
law-and-justice2 years ago

"Supreme Court to Review Oklahoma Death Row Inmate's Appeal"

The US Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal from Oklahoma death row inmate Richard Glossip, who has maintained his innocence in a 1997 murder-for-hire case. Despite support from the state's Republican attorney general and doubts about the trial, Glossip's conviction was upheld by an Oklahoma appeals court. The case, which has attracted international attention, will be heard in the fall, and the Supreme Court will consider it with only eight justices, as Justice Neil Gorsuch is not taking part.

via The Guardian US|
#death-penalty#innocence#law-and-justice
law-and-justice2 years ago

Supreme Court Considers Oklahoma Death Row Inmate's Conviction Appeal

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear the appeal of Oklahoma death row inmate Richard Glossip, whose case has been marred by prosecutorial misconduct and doubts about his conviction. The state attorney general has admitted mistakes and supports vacating Glossip's conviction, but the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals has refused to accept the confession of error. Glossip's attorneys argue that the state failed to disclose evidence related to the credibility of a key witness, and new information has come to light about the witness's psychiatric condition. The case dates back to 1997 when Glossip was implicated in a murder-for-hire plot, but the state's recent admission of error has raised serious questions about the fairness of his conviction.

via CNN|
#death-row#law-and-justice#oklahoma
legalcriminal-justice2 years ago

Supreme Court to Review Oklahoma Death Row Inmate's Conviction

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal from Oklahoma death row inmate Richard Glossip, who has maintained his innocence in a 1997 murder-for-hire case. Despite support from the state's Republican attorney general, who believes Glossip did not receive a fair trial, an Oklahoma appeals court upheld his conviction. The case has attracted international attention and has seen multiple attempts to execute Glossip, with the latest effort being blocked by the Supreme Court. The high court will hear the case with only eight justices, as Justice Neil Gorsuch is not taking part.

via ABC News|
#death-penalty#legalcriminal-justice#murder-conviction
law2 years ago

Supreme Court grants stay of execution for Oklahoma man with multiple 'last meals'

The US Supreme Court has halted the execution of Richard Glossip, an Oklahoma man who has been on death row for over two decades and has faced multiple execution dates. The decision came after the state's attorney general said his life should be spared. Glossip has been involved in a long-standing battle to live after he was incarcerated accused of a 1997 murder-for-hire plot. The high court put the execution on hold indefinitely after Oklahoma's attorney general said Glossip should not be killed later this month.

via Insider|
#death-penalty#law#murder-for-hire-plot
law2 years ago

Richard Glossip's Execution Halted by Supreme Court Amid Growing Opposition to Death Penalty

The US Supreme Court has halted the execution of Richard Glossip, a death row inmate in Oklahoma, just hours before he was due to be put to death. Glossip was convicted of murder in 1997, but has always maintained his innocence. The decision to halt the execution was made after a last-minute appeal by Glossip's lawyers, who argued that the use of a controversial sedative in Oklahoma's lethal injection protocol could cause severe pain and suffering.

via CNN|
#death-penalty#execution#law
law2 years ago

Supreme Court Delays Execution of Richard Glossip Amid Conviction Review

The US Supreme Court has halted the execution of Oklahoma death row inmate Richard Glossip while it reviews whether his trial and conviction in an alleged murder-for-hire plot was unfair. Glossip, who has had nine different execution dates and three last meals since his 1998 conviction and death sentence for capital murder, was scheduled to be put to death on May 18. Two independent investigations have raised doubts about the prosecution’s case against Glossip.

via New York Post |
#death-penalty#law#murder-for-hire-plot
law2 years ago

The Controversial Case of Richard Glossip: Updates and Perspectives.

The US Supreme Court has granted a stay of execution for Richard Glossip, a death row inmate convicted of arranging the 1997 murder of an Oklahoma City motel owner, while it considers whether to formally review his case. Oklahoma’s attorney general urged that Glossip not be put to death, citing problems with his murder trial. Advocates for Glossip have argued that new evidence discovered in independent investigations strongly suggests that there was not enough evidence to warrant a conviction, let alone a death sentence. The case has been taken on by various supporters, including state lawmakers from both parties, Kim Kardashian, and the attorney general, who has said that carrying out a death sentence would be a “grave injustice.”

via The New York Times|
#death-penalty#law#murder-trial
law2 years ago

Richard Glossip's Execution Blocked by Supreme Court, Advocates Call for Clemency and Justice

The US Supreme Court has blocked the execution of death row inmate Richard Glossip in Oklahoma after the state's attorney general agreed that Glossip's life should be spared. Glossip had been scheduled to be put to death on May 18 despite statements by new Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond that Glossip did not receive a fair trial. While it's rare for the conservative-dominated court to put executions on hold, it's even more unusual for a prosecutor to side with the inmate.

via The Associated Press|
#death-penalty#fair-trial#law
law2 years ago

Supreme Court intervenes in Richard Glossip execution case.

The US Supreme Court has halted the execution of Richard Glossip, an Oklahoma death row inmate, after the state's attorney general said he didn't receive a fair trial. Glossip was convicted of the 1997 murder-for-hire plot of his boss, Barry Alan Van Treese. The execution will be put on hold while the Supreme Court reviews the case. Glossip has always maintained his innocence, and his attorneys claim that the key witness, Justin Sneed, gave false testimony to the jury.

via USA TODAY|
#death-penalty#justin-sneed#law
law2 years ago

Supreme Court intervenes in Oklahoma execution case.

The US Supreme Court has granted a rare stay of execution for Richard Glossip, an Oklahoma death row inmate who has maintained his innocence in a 1997 murder-for-hire case. The state's attorney general has said Glossip may be innocent and should not be executed. Glossip's clemency plea was denied by the Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board last month, prompting his attorneys to ask the Supreme Court for an emergency stay of his sentence. The court's intervention was necessary as the attorney general had already confessed error, and an execution under such circumstances would be "unthinkable," he said.

via ABC News|
#clemency#death-penalty#law
law2 years ago

Supreme Court Blocks Oklahoma Execution of Richard Glossip

The US Supreme Court has halted the execution of Richard Glossip, who was set to be executed by lethal injection on May 18 for the 1997 killing of motel owner Barry Van Treese. Glossip has maintained his innocence, and Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond has sought to intervene on his behalf, stating that Glossip did not receive a fair trial and should receive a new one. The court's stay of the execution is in effect while it decides whether to hear his case on its merits.

via The Hill|
#death-penalty#fair-trial#law
law2 years ago

Supreme Court halts execution of Richard Glossip, sparking debate on death penalty.

The US Supreme Court has blocked the execution of Richard Glossip, an Oklahoma death row inmate, who claims he is innocent. The state's attorney general agreed that the underlying conviction was unsound. Glossip was convicted of arranging the murder of his boss at the Oklahoma City motel where he worked. The decision means that Glossip’s execution, scheduled for May 18, will no longer go ahead while his court challenge continues.

via NBC News|
#death-penalty#justin-sneed#law
crime2 years ago

Richard Glossip's Hope for Clemency as Execution Looms.

Richard Glossip, an Oklahoma death row inmate, is facing what could be the final days of his life. Glossip maintains he was not involved in the 1997 murder of Barry Van Treese, and a growing pool of supporters, including Kim Kardashian, Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond, and a bipartisan group of 62 Oklahoma legislators, are hoping to save his life. Despite his optimism, Glossip is faced each day with reminders he may soon enter the death chamber. Next Thursday, he’ll be moved to “death watch,” where he’ll spend a week in solitary confinement under constant supervision, in a cell where the lights will remain on at all times.

via CNN|
#clemency#crime#death-row
crime2 years ago

Richard Glossip denied clemency and faces 9th execution date in Oklahoma.

The Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board has denied clemency for Richard Glossip, a high-profile death row inmate who was convicted of orchestrating the 1997 murder of his boss. Glossip has maintained his innocence, claiming that his accomplice, Justin Sneed, actually killed the motel owner during a botched robbery for drug money. Unless the U.S. Supreme Court intervenes, Glossip is set to be put to death by lethal injection on May 18 at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary in McAlester. The case has gained national attention and the support of celebrities, but Glossip's court appeals have been denied.

via Oklahoman.com|
#clemency#crime#death-penalty