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Oklahoma Pardon Board Votes Against Clemency for Death Row Prisoner Richard Glossip

HeadlineApr 27, 2023

Oklahoma’s Pardon and Parole Board has denied clemency to death row prisoner Richard Glossip, even though Oklahoma’s own attorney general has sought to vacate Glossip’s 1998 murder conviction. On Wednesday, the board voted 2 to 2 to deny clemency despite widespread doubt over Glossip’s guilt. An execution date has been set for May 18. We’ll have more on this story after headlines. 

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