Oklahoma State Capitol Press Conference to Reveal Results of Independent Glossip Investigation
WHAT: Media Availability — State Rep. Kevin McDugle (R-Broken Arrow) and State Rep. Justin Humphrey (R-Lane), Chairman of Public Safety Committee.
Press conference on findings of investigation ordered by Oklahoma lawmakers and conducted by over 30 pro-bono attorneys from national law firm Reed Smith
WHO: Stan Perry, Reed Smith (law firm); State Rep. Kevin McDugle (R-Broken Arrow); State Rep. Justin Humphrey (R-Lane), Chairman of Oklahoma House Public Safety Committee
WHEN: TODAY, Wednesday, June 15, 2:30 p.m. CDT
WHERE: Oklahoma House of Representatives Press Room (Capitol Press Only)
Facebook Live: OK House Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/oklahoma.house.of.reps
WHY: According to a press release from Reps. Lane and Humphrey, and legal counsel:
The long-anticipated results of this rigorous, independent investigation of Richard Glossip’s conviction, conducted by respected national litigation firm Reed Smith at the request of 35 Oklahoma state lawmakers, including 29 Republicans, are widely expected to include new evidence and raise questions about Glossip’s death row conviction.
Richard Glossip has been on Oklahoma’s death row for 24 years, even though everyone agrees another man, Justin Sneed, actually committed the murder. Glossip’s conviction was based primarily on statements made by Justin Sneed. But the Reed Smith investigation is expected to find that the murder was the result of a botched robbery carried out by Sneed for drug money. Glossip had nothing to do with it. Now, while Sneed serves a life sentence, Oklahoma Attorney General John M. O’Connor has indicated Glossip’s execution will be scheduled for September.
Background Information
June 6, 2022
Federal judge OKs Oklahoma’s lethal injection method
By SEAN MURPHY, Associated Press Writer
The Oklahoma City Sentinel
February 21, 2022 story
State Rep. Kevin McDugle to Hold Press Conference Discussing Glossip Case
October 23, 2021
A Quaker and a Conservative agree with: “Dr. Phil” and each other on this much: Richard Glossip should not be on Oklahoma’s death row
Patrick B. McGuigan, CapitolBeatOK.com
June 17, 2021
28 Republicans led by Rep. Kevin McDugle want third-party investigation into death row prisoner Richard Glossip’s case
Darla Shelden, The Oklahoma City Sentinel
October 19, 2020
Patrick B. McGuigan and Darla Shelden, The Oklahoma City Sentinel