Former Oklahoma death row inmate back in court as case proceeds to retrial in 1997 murder case (opens original article in a new tab)

A former Oklahoma death row inmate, Richard Glossip, is returning to court for a retrial in a 1997 murder case after his conviction was overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court. The state will retry him on a murder charge but will not seek the death penalty again.

• Richard Glossip, a former Oklahoma death row inmate, is set for retrial in 1997 murder case after Supreme Court overturned his conviction.
• Oklahoma Attorney General stated state will retry him on murder charge but not seek death penalty again.
• Glossip's initial conviction was overturned due to prosecutors allowing false witness testimony, violating his right to fair trial.