The Supreme Court has ordered a new trial for Richard Glossip, a death row inmate in Oklahoma, after a significant concession from Attorney General Gentner Drummond. The ruling came after lawmakers and public figures, including Kim Kardashian, advocated for clemency. Justice Sonia Sotomayor identified due process violations due to the state’s failure to rectify false testimony from a key witness. With substantial doubts raised about Glossip's conviction based on shaky evidence, the court's action emphasizes the integrity of the judicial process in capital cases.
Mr. Sneed testified that when he was arrested, he requested some Sudafed for a cold, but somehow, he ended up being treated with lithium, raising doubts about his credibility.
Justice Sonia Sotomayor stated prosecutors failed to correct false testimony from their star witness and emphasized the violation of Mr. Glossip's due process rights regarding his conviction.
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