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Busta Rhymes will defend a Missouri man scheduled for execution today — but hip-hop’s Dungeon Dragon insists the state is ignoring the evidence as time runs out.
TMZ Hip Hop obtained the video of Busta’s PSA on behalf of Marcelo Williamsthe prisoner whose life is at the mercy of the governor. Mike Parson …who could still issue a stay of execution. However, he recently rejected the inmate’s plea for clemency to life imprisonment.
Even the PROSECUTOR has called for Marcellus Williams’ conviction to be overturned, but he is still set to be executed next week despite DNA evidence.
I’m so tired of having to fight for innocent black lives, but I’m even more tired of losing them. photo.twitter.com/etqN4ARfwx-Angel Jones, PhD (@AngelJonesPhD) September 19, 2024
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Busta argues passionately that the DNA evidence later discovered by prosecutors should be more than enough to overturn Williams’ execution, and that facts — not politics — should guide Governor Parson in seeking justice.
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Williams was convicted of the 1998 murder of a St. Louis woman named Felicia Gaylewho was stabbed to death during a home invasion, but he claims he is innocent.
The Midwest Innocence Project tried to overturn his conviction based not only on DNA but also on the fact that prosecutors excluded a juror based on his race — but on Tuesday, the state Supreme Court rejected the appeal.
Williams’ lethal injection is scheduled for 6 p.m. Central Time, and Gov. Parson said it will go ahead as planned.