Just one day before a Missouri death row inmate is scheduled to be executed, the Missouri Supreme Court will hear his case and decide whether to delay his execution for a third time. Marcellus Williams was convicted of first-degree murder in 2001 and sentenced to death in 2003 for the killing of 42-year-old Felicia Gayle in her home just outside of St.

The Missouri Supreme Court on Monday is scheduled to hear arguments in the case involving Marcellus Williams, the death row inmate who has long maintained his innocence, a day before he is set to be executed.

Marcellus Williams was facing what may be his last 48 hours of existence, a crucial period with court cases to spare his life currently underway at both the Missouri and U.S. Supreme Courts.

The crucial ruling was Marcellus Williams’ most likely chance at avoiding lethal injection on Sept. 24, following an unprecedented legal battle challenging his initial conviction.

The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney will appeal to the Missouri Supreme Court a ruling upholding Marcellus Williams' conviction and sentence.

The Supreme Court petition is the latest legal action Marcellus Williams’ team is pursuing to save his life. They also have a clemency application before the governor and a separate federal motion.

The Missouri Supreme Court is set to hear last-minute arguments on Monday to consider the death row case of Marcellus Williams, just one day before his scheduled execution. Oral arguments are set to take place Monday morning before the Missouri Supreme Court as Williams' attorneys fight to halt his execution.

The Missouri Supreme Court will hear arguments as attorneys working on behalf of Marcellus Williams seek to save him, just a day before his scheduled execution