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Supreme Court throws out Oklahoma death row inmate's conviction

The Supreme Court threw out Richard Glossip's murder conviction because a key witness lied and prosecutors withheld information about him.
The court's decision, which was 5-3, means prosecutors now must decide whether to retry Glossip.
Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond agreed that the conviction was unsound and supported Glossip's appeal.
Justice Sonia Sotomayor stated that the prosecution "violated its constitutional obligation to correct false testimony," granting Glossip a new trial.

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Above the Law

Clarence Thomas Big Mad He Can't Force Oklahoma To Kill Richard Glossip - Above the Law

(Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) For the last five or so weeks, the news has been nothing but throat punch after throat punch. So, I wasn’t expecting great things when the Supreme Court weighed in on the Oklahoma death row case of Richard Glossip. But the pessimism was misplaced! A majority of the Court found the procedural anomalies in the case warranted a new trial. Glossip’s case is far from typical. His execution was postponed nine times …

4 days ago·United States

Richard Glossip's spiritual advisor speaks on ruling to grant new trial

By Sharon Phillips Click here for updates on this story TULSA, Oklahoma (KJRH) — The spiritual advisor to death row inmate Richard Glossip is speaking out after the Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that he should get a new trial. Reverend David Wiggs with Boston Avenue United Methodist Church is the spiritual advisor to Glossip. 2 News met up with him to discuss the Supreme Court’s latest decision and how his relationship with Glossip began. “I w…

4 days ago·Idaho Falls, United States

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The Intercept

After Nine Execution Dates and Three Last Meals, Richard Glossip May Soon Walk Free

After the Supreme Court ordered a new trial for Richard Glossip, his fate is in the hands of an Oklahoma City district attorney.

4 days ago·New York, United States

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The Ada News

Glossip to get new trial over uncredible testimony

The U.S. Supreme Court granted Richard Glossip a new trial on the grounds that prosecutors failed to correct false testimony, which led to the jury’s 1998 conviction of Glossip and

4 days ago

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World Socialist Web Site

US Supreme Court orders new trial for Oklahoma death row inmate Richard Glossip

Glossip, 62, was granted a new trial by the US Supreme Court in a 5-3 decision which said his constitutional right to due process was denied when he was unfairly convicted of the 1997 murder of his employer based on false testimony.

4 days ago·United States

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Duncan Banner

U.S. Supreme Court tosses conviction of Oklahoma death row inmate Richard Glossip

The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday tossed the murder conviction of an Oklahoma death row inmate, who has insisted he’s innocent, and ruled that he’s entitled to a new trial.

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