The Supreme Court abandoned the murder conviction and death sentence of Richard Grossip of Oklahoma and ordered a new trial.
Glossip was convicted and sentenced to death in 1997 for the murder of former boss Motel owner Barry Van Treese, in Oklahoma City.
The judge heard the debate in October in a lawsuit in which Grossip and state lawyers argued that the High Court should overturn Grossip's conviction and death sentence.
“We conclude that the prosecutor violated its constitutional obligation to amend false testimony,” Judge Sonia Sotomayor wrote in a majority opinion.
Richard Grossip has been granted a new trial by the Supreme Court. (Oklahoma Department of Corrections, File)
“The court will extend the law at every turn to control his support. The threshold encompasses federal jurisdiction by misunderstanding the following decisions. For merit, the witnesses will have A due process violation is found based on patently significant testimony regarding medical conditions. “Judge Clarence Thomas wrote in dissent. “And for the sake of relief, it is this to consider the state court's ruling. We order a new trial in violation of Black laws regarding court powers.”
Grossip has always maintained his innocence. Another man, Justin Snead, admitted to stealing Van Tories and beating him with a baseball bat, but testified that he only did so after Grossship had promised to pay him $10,000 did. Snead received a life sentence in exchange for his testimony and was a key witness to Grosship.
Oklahoma's top court of criminal appellate courts repeatedly upheld convictions and sentences, even after being upset by the glossip.
Meanwhile, the victim's parents told the Supreme Court that Glossip wanted to be executed.
In 2023, State Attorney General Gentner Drummond said new evidence persuaded him that Grossip's trial was not fair. Drummond says he doesn't think Glossip is innocent, suggesting that he could face a new trial.
Oklahoma County District Attorney Vicki Semp Beenna said that if the glossship is tested again, the death penalty is off the table.
Among Drummond's concerns is that prosecutors knew that Snead had lied to the witness's position about why he was taking the drug lithium that stabilizes his mental state and mood. Drummond also cited boxes of evidence from the destroyed cases, including motel receipts, shower curtains and masking tapes that Grosship's lawyer Don Knight said could prove Grosship's innocence. .
This is a developing story. Please check for updates.
Shannon Bream of Fox News contributed to this report.
