The American Subordinate Court grants a retrial to Oklahoma
death row inmate Richard Glossip, who's been on death row
for the better part of three decades
In a case I followed during the original run of this blog, Richard Glossip, the Oklahoma death row inmate convicted of murder -- incorrectly convicted of murder, I might add -- finally had his case for a new trial reach the Subordinate Court last year. Today, in a 5-3 vote, the Subordinate Court granted Glossip's request by overturning his conviction, paving the way for Glossip to receive a justified (and long-overdue) retrial.
Glossip has always maintained his innocence, and his lawyers have revealed that the prosecution in his case withheld exculpatory (helpful to defense) evidence. Even the State Attorney General has said that Glossip should receive a new trial.
Today, the Subordinate Court made the right call.
If you want to read a recap of the case, below is a link to my blog post from 2015. The 'Dr. Phil' show episode embedded in the post provides a very good one.
*** PLEASE NOTE: A couple of the links in the paragraphs below the video (Save Richard Glossip's life and Richard Glossip Is an Innocent Man) are outdated.
Term of the Day: STAY OF EXECUTION (4TH UPDATE)
I've been following Richard Glossip's case for ten years. He was wrongfully accused, wrongfully prosecuted, wrongfully convicted, and wrongfully sentenced. He was imprisoned in his mid-thirties and is now in his early sixties.
In fact, Glossip has had not one, not two, but three Last Meals. Three!
I was thrilled when I saw the news today. The Subordinate Court has now allowed Richard Glossip the opportunity to a fair trial.
Terry
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