In a clemency petition sent to Mr. Parson last month, several jurors who had voted to sentence Mr. Tisius to death said they now believe life imprisonment was appropriate.
Mr. Tisius’s lawyers had also argued that another juror from the sentencing trial was unable to read, a requirement under Missouri law for jury service.
Mr. Tisius’s legal appeals have been exhausted.
That left the possibility that Mr. Parson would step in and halt the execution.
A former sheriff, Mr. Parson was seen as unlikely to commute the sentence.
Persons:
Mike Parson, Michael Tisius, Mr, Parson, Tisius, “, ” Mr, Catholic Church —
Organizations:
Republican, U.S, Supreme, American Bar Association, Missouri State Public Defenders, European Union, Catholic Church
Locations:
Missouri, Randolph County, The State