OK Attorney General asks Court of Criminal Appeals to vacate conviction of death row inmate Glossip

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — Oklahoma’s Lawyer Basic Gentner Drummond filed a movement to vacate the conviction of loss of life row inmate Richard Glossip.

“The State has reached the tough conclusion that justice requires setting apart Glossip’s conviction and remanding the case to the district courtroom,” states the April 6 movement.

Drummond stated his closing resolution on this matter relies on a cautious consideration of the regulation and what he deemed is in the very best pursuits of justice.

“After thorough and critical deliberation, I’ve concluded that I can’t stand behind the homicide conviction and loss of life sentence of Richard Glossip,” he stated. “This isn’t to say I consider he’s harmless. Nonetheless, it’s vital that Oklahomans have absolute religion that the loss of life penalty is run pretty and with certainty. Contemplating the whole lot I find out about this case, I don’t consider that justice is served by executing a person primarily based on the testimony of a compromised witness.”

The movement was filed with the Oklahoma Court docket of Legal Appeals (OCCA) three days after the Unbiased Counsel submitted his findings from the excellent evaluate ordered by Drummond.

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