Attorneys say recently emerged witnesses who claim Richard Glossip was framed for 1997 killing are ‘suspect’ ahead of rescheduled execution next weekAttorneys for the state of Oklahoma say recently emerged witnesses who claim a death row inmate was framed are “inherently suspect”,and that their claims don’t merit a fresh hearing ahead of the inmate’s rescheduled execution next week.
In a court filing Thursday, attorney general Scott Pruitt’s office argued that former inmates who possess come forward to support Richard Glossip’s claim of innocence possess a checkered past and could only offer questionable testimony.
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Source: theguardian.com