Richard Glossip, who was nearly executed 3 times, granted bond while awaiting retrial
NBC News • • nation
Key Points:
- An Oklahoma judge has allowed former death row inmate Richard Glossip to be released on a $500,000 bond while awaiting retrial for a 1997 murder case, marking his first time out of jail since his arrest nearly 30 years ago.
- The U.S. Supreme Court overturned Glossip's conviction last year, citing prosecutorial misconduct involving false testimony, and the state plans to retry him without seeking the death penalty.
- Conditions for Glossip’s release include electronic monitoring, travel restrictions within Oklahoma, no contact with witnesses, and a ban on drug and alcohol consumption.
- Glossip was previously sentenced to death and narrowly escaped execution multiple times, with his case drawing significant public attention and support from high-profile advocates like Kim Kardashian and Susan Sarandon.
- The judge emphasized the importance of a fair retrial and expressed hope that the new trial would provide closure to all parties involved and the citizens of Oklahoma.