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Busta Rhymes goes to bat for a Missouri man who’s scheduled to be executed later at present — however hip hop’s Dungeon Dragon insists the state’s ignoring proof as time runs out.
TMZ Hip Hop obtained video of Busta’s PSA on behalf of Marcellus Williams, the inmate whose life is on the mercy of Gov. Mike Parson … who may nonetheless challenge a keep of execution. Nonetheless, he not too long ago rejected the inmate’s clemency request for all times in jail.
Even the PROSECUTOR requested for Marcellus Williams’ conviction to be vacated however he’s nonetheless scheduled to be executed subsequent week, regardless of DNA proof.
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Busta passionately argues the DNA proof prosecutors later found ought to be greater than sufficient to vacate Williams’ execution, and information — not politics — ought to information Gov. Parson to hunt justice.
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Williams was convicted of the 1998 homicide of a St. Louis lady named Felicia Gayle, who was stabbed to loss of life throughout a house invasion housebreaking in her dwelling, however he is maintained his innocence.
The Midwest Innocence Undertaking had sought to get his conviction overturned primarily based on not solely the DNA, but in addition the actual fact prosecutors excluded a juror primarily based on his race — however, on Tuesday, the state Supreme Court docket rejected their enchantment.
Williams’ deadly injection is scheduled for six PM Central Time, and Gov. Parson has mentioned it’s going to go on as scheduled.
