Innocent Muslim Sentenced to De@th In USA
Summary
TLDRIn this episode of 'Smile to Jenna,' the focus is on Marcellus Williams, a Black Muslim wrongfully convicted and sentenced to death in Missouri for the murder of a white woman. Despite the lack of evidence and contamination of the murder weapon by the prosecutor, Williams faced racial bias and a flawed justice system. Even the victim's family opposed the death penalty, yet higher authorities insisted. Williams maintained his faith, exemplifying resilience and forgiveness, and his case highlights the systemic issues within the U.S. criminal justice system.
Takeaways
- ⚖️ Marcellus Williams was a black Muslim accused of killing a white woman, Gail, and was sentenced to death in Missouri.
- 🤔 The script questions the death penalty's fairness, suggesting it's regressive and barbaric, especially when the evidence points towards Williams' innocence.
- 👥 The jury was predominantly white with only one black member, and a potential black juror was rejected for resembling Williams' brother.
- 🔍 The murder weapon, a knife, had no fingerprints linking it to Williams and was mishandled by the trial prosecutor.
- 🚫 No forensic evidence at the crime scene connected Williams to the murder.
- 🕰 Williams spent 20 years on death row with two previous execution dates delayed due to DNA evidence tampering.
- 😢 The victim's family did not push for the death penalty, preferring life imprisonment, but higher authorities insisted on execution.
- 🌟 Williams maintained his faith, with his last written comment being 'All praise be to Allah in every situation'.
- 🎤 Celebrities like Richard Branson and Busta Rhymes protested for Williams' freedom, highlighting new DNA evidence that did not link him to the crime.
- 📢 The script emphasizes the flaws in the justice system and the importance of faith and acceptance of Allah's will, as demonstrated by Williams.
Q & A
Who is Marcellus Williams?
-Marcellus Williams is a black Muslim man who was accused of killing a white woman named Gail in Missouri, United States.
What was the punishment given to Marcellus Williams?
-Marcellus Williams was given the death penalty by lethal injection in Missouri, United States.
What is the controversy surrounding the evidence in Marcellus Williams' case?
-The evidence pointing towards Marcellus Williams' innocence was not considered, and the jury was predominantly white with only one black member.
What was the issue with the murder weapon in the case?
-The murder weapon, a knife, did not have Marcellus Williams' fingerprints on it and was contaminated by the trial prosecutor who handled it without gloves.
Was there any forensic evidence linking Marcellus Williams to the crime scene?
-No, there was absolutely no forensic evidence linking Marcellus Williams to the crime scene.
How long did Marcellus Williams spend on death row?
-Marcellus Williams spent 20 years on death row.
What was the stance of the victim's family regarding the death penalty for Marcellus Williams?
-The victim's family did not want to push for the death penalty and were okay with life imprisonment.
What is the principle in Sharia law regarding the death penalty?
-In Sharia law, the family of the victim is asked if they want blood money or the death penalty for the perpetrator, giving them a say in the matter.
What was Marcellus Williams' attitude towards his situation?
-Marcellus Williams maintained his faith in Allah and expressed that he was at peace with whatever Allah determined for him.
Who were some of the people advocating for Marcellus Williams' freedom?
-Celebrities like Richard Branson and Busta Rhymes were among those protesting for Marcellus Williams' freedom.
What was the final recorded statement of Marcellus Williams?
-Marcellus Williams' final recorded statement was a supplication asking Allah to give him life if it was good for him, or death if it was better.
Outlines
😔 Injustice in the Justice System
The script discusses the case of Marcellus Williams, a black Muslim man accused of murdering a white woman named Gail. Despite evidence suggesting his innocence, he was sentenced to death by lethal injection in Missouri. The jury was predominantly white, with only one black member, and a potential black juror was rejected because he resembled Marcellus. The murder weapon lacked Marcellus's fingerprints and was mishandled by the prosecutor. No forensic evidence linked Marcellus to the crime scene. Even the victim's family did not push for the death penalty, preferring life imprisonment, but higher authorities insisted on execution. The script highlights the flaws in the justice system and Marcellus's faith in Allah amidst the injustice.
🕊️ Peace Amidst Injustice
This paragraph continues the discussion on Marcellus Williams, emphasizing new DNA evidence that supports his innocence. Despite the impending execution, Marcellus expresses peace and acceptance of Allah's will. He quotes a supplication of Prophet Muhammad, asking for life if it is good for him, and death if it is better. Marcellus's calm demeanor and faith are highlighted, contrasting with the injustice of his situation. The script also mentions celebrities like Richard Branson who protested for his freedom.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Marcelus Williams
💡Death Penalty
💡Racial Bias
💡Evidence Contamination
💡Forensic Evidence
💡Victim's Family
💡Sharia Law
💡Innocence
💡Celebrity Support
💡Islamic Faith
Highlights
Marcelus Williams, a black Muslim, was accused of killing a white woman named Gail.
Williams was sentenced to death by lethal injection in Missouri, United States.
The death penalty is often debated as being regressive and barbaric.
The jury was predominantly white, with only one black member.
A potential black juror was rejected for resembling Williams' brother.
The murder weapon, a knife, had no fingerprints and was contaminated by the trial prosecutor.
There was no forensic evidence linking Williams to the crime scene.
Williams spent 20 years on death row with two previous execution delays due to DNA evidence tampering.
The victim's family did not push for the death penalty, preferring life imprisonment.
In Sharia law, the victim's family has a say in whether the perpetrator is killed or pays blood money.
Williams maintained his innocence and his faith in Allah throughout his ordeal.
Williams' last written comment was 'All praise be to Allah in every situation'.
The transcript highlights the flaws in the justice system.
Williams' case had celebrities like Richard Branson and Busta Rhymes advocating for his freedom.
New DNA evidence suggested Williams was not linked to the crime.
Williams expressed peace with his fate and faith in a higher power.
Williams' case illustrates the imperfections of human justice and the importance of faith.
Transcripts
assalamu alaikum guys and welcome to
another episode of smile to Jenna have a
look at this individual he is marcelus
Williams a black Muslim who was accused
of killing Miss Gail who was
incidentally a white woman with a knife
he I think it was today depends when the
video comes out he was given the death
penalty by lethal injection in Missouri
United States yes the death penalty
yeah you probably watch these debating
videos and we get told oh the death
penalty is so regressive so barbaric
well the country that's supposed to be
leading the Free World apparently and
this is what makes it even more
concerning that the evidence was
pointing more towards his innocence yes
let's get into it the jury who decide if
this guy is going to live or die they
were pretty much all white except for
one black guy and the guardian goes in a
bit deeper and says there was one
individual who was black who was
rejected from the jewry because get this
he looked like the brother of marcelus
what what do you mean he looked like it
doesn't matter what they look like was
he marcellus's brother no then surely he
should be allowed in oh was it because
of the black quot yeah you had your
token black guy in there there one one
of them there so it should be all right
yeah and the second thing the murder
weapon the knife it didn't even have
musc's fingerprints I'm not making this
up yeah the primary information you're
seeing is from the BBC yeah and get this
it was contaminated by none other than
the trial prosecutor who handled the
murder weapon without wearing gloves
good Lord I mean is this guy a or
what it seems like the whole system is
filled with morons yeah but that's not
all it goes further even when we take a
look at the crime scene there was
absolutely no forensic evidence linking
the murder to marceles what's going on
yeah and to add insult to injury my man
has been sitting in death row for 20
years there were two other occasions in
which the death penalty was coming but
the whole tampering of the DNA a
evidence delayed it further but I don't
understand why he was given the death
penalty because get this even the family
of the victims said we we don't want to
push for the death penalty we're okay
with life in prison but the higher up
said no I don't get this in Sharia law
when you kill somebody else one of the
principles is your family is asked do
you want to get blood money from him or
do you want him to be killed the family
has a say here some next guys wearing
wigs are deciding yeah n one less black
guy in the world of course you guys are
intelligent yeah you don't need me to
tell you that the system is flawed yeah
we all know this and marcelus knew this
as well but the thing that I want to
highlight about marcelus is 20 years is
a long time to be dangling in death row
and the only thing that can protect you
from the trials and tribulations of this
world is something thing that transcends
this world Allah the creator of you and
me and that's why the last comment
written by marcelis was none other than
all praise be to Allah in every
situation and the rest of the page you
can see is blank because this
encapsulates everything those of us that
expect Justice in this world you will be
left disappointed of course sometimes it
happens sometimes it doesn't but for you
to expect Perfection from human beings
it's the human beings that have come up
with this idea of atheism of oh you only
live once just enjoy yourself alcohol
gambling hey yeah yeah as long as you're
you're responsible yeah yeah got to be
got to be responsible yeah and it seems
like he had understood this because
listening to his little recorded clip
this I mean Subhan Allah I'm just going
to play it to you guys and bear in mind
this is somebody that has been told that
he's going to die soon yeah and the clip
potentially will reach others so those
of us that are going through issues
problems whatever it may be let's take a
leaf out of the book of marcelus
Williams who looking at the evidence was
an innocent man was murdered by the
United States of America in Cold Blood I
don't know if I mentioned there were
even certain celebrities that were
protesting for his freedom rich
Branson I know it's proper random isn't
it and of course bust the Rhymes because
a potentially innocent man named
marcelis Williams is scheduled to be
executed in a couple of hours there's
new DNA new evidence and um this is
string of just new presentation that
based on facts that confirm that this
man is not linked to this crime but I'm
going to leave you with Marcel's
thoughts until next
time alayum what Allah determines you
know what I'm saying I'm satisfied with
it whatever you know so I already been
right there at that at that moment and I
you know what I'm saying there's nothing
changed about it you know I'm still like
I said before I
don't believe in the system the criminal
justice system I don't believe in it you
know what I'm saying to that degree but
I know that it can be used for good as
well so if good come out for me and for
my family and for all those that been
supporting me and all praise be to there
is a a little supplication that the
prophet Muhammad peace and blessing be
upon him he used to say he used to say
oh Allah if life is good for me then
give me life if death is good for me
then give me death you know what I'm
saying so that's how I feel you know
what I'm saying I say the same
supplication so yeah I'm at peace of
course
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