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Oklahoma Judge Frees Death Row Inmate Richard Glossip on Bond
14 May
Summary
- Richard Glossip was released on a $500,000 bond after nearly 30 years.
- The Supreme Court overturned his conviction due to prosecutorial misconduct.
- He awaits a retrial for a 1997 murder but will not face the death penalty.
Richard Glossip, who spent almost 30 years on death row, was released on bond, set at $500,000 by an Oklahoma judge on Thursday. This decision comes after the US Supreme Court vacated his conviction for a 1997 murder, citing constitutional violations by prosecutors.
Glossip must wear an electronic monitoring device and is restricted from leaving Oklahoma. He is also prohibited from contacting witnesses or using drugs and alcohol. Prosecutors plan to retry the case, but will not seek the death penalty again.
Previously sentenced for the killing of his former boss, Barry Van Treese, Glossip's case drew significant attention from public figures and was featured in a documentary. He narrowly escaped execution multiple times due to legal issues and a drug mix-up that caused a moratorium on executions in Oklahoma.
