St. Louis County prosecutor wants to make it easier to vacate

St. Louis County prosecutor wants to make it easier to vacate convictions

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St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Wesley Bell says that Marcellus Williams’ execution on Tuesday showcases two things: That prosecutors should rethink the utility of the death penalty and that a 2021 state law allowing them to try and vacate convictions may need to be changed. Bell discussed the legal twists and turns of Williams’ case.

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