The Supreme Court intervened in the Oklahoma death row case of Richard Glossip, allowing a new trial due to serious procedural anomalies and significant evidence suggesting wrongful conviction. Glossip, who has faced multiple execution delays, received an independent review uncovering misconduct and destroyed evidence leading to his original conviction. Despite widespread belief in his innocence, Justice Clarence Thomas dissented aggressively, claiming the Court's majority distorted legal principles. His dissent reflects a lack of understanding regarding the importance of rectifying potential miscarriages of justice.
"Glossip’s case is far from typical. His execution was postponed nine times and the Republican attorney general in the state actually petitioned for a new trial."
"An independent, pro bono review of the case by Reed Smith revealed 'significant evidence of government misconduct and destruction of evidence' led to Glossip's 1998 conviction."
"Most people who've looked at this case are pretty sure Glossip is innocent, so the Supreme Court's decision likely stops a grave miscarriage of justice."
"Clarence Thomas continued that the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals' refusal to grant Glossip a new trial 'should have marked the end of the road for Glossip.'"
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