密苏里法官否认撤销对Marcellus Williams1998年谋杀罪的定罪,维持处决日期。 Missouri judge denies vacating Marcellus Williams' conviction for 1998 murder, maintains execution date.

密苏里法官拒绝了Marcellus Williams的请求,即撤销对1998年Lisha Gayle谋杀案的定罪,将处决日期维持在9月24日。 A Missouri judge has denied Marcellus Williams' request to vacate his conviction for the 1998 murder of Lisha Gayle, maintaining his execution date of September 24. 尽管有人对凶器的DNA证据表示担心,认为可能沾染,但布鲁斯·希尔顿法官裁定,没有理由认定威廉姆斯无罪。 Despite concerns about DNA evidence from the murder weapon suggesting possible contamination, Judge Bruce Hilton ruled there was no basis to find Williams innocent. 他的律师计划探讨进一步的法律选择,并寻求总督Mike Parson的宽恕,以防止处决。 His attorneys plan to explore further legal options and seek clemency from Governor Mike Parson to prevent the execution.