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| Panel rejects clemency for Oklahoma inmate |
| By greenwichtime.com - Tim Talley |
| Published: 12/17/2013 |
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The Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board rejected clemency on Monday for a death row inmate scheduled to be executed next month for the beating death of a Tulsa convenience store manager almost 19 years ago. The board voted 4-1 against commuting the death sentence of Michael Lee Wilson. The 38-year-old was convicted of first-degree murder in the death of Richard Yost, who was killed during a robbery at the convenience store where he worked as the night clerk on Feb. 26, 1995. Prosecutors alleged that Wilson, who also worked at the convenience store, planned the robbery. He was among four people convicted in the case. Wilson's execution is set for Jan. 9. The board declined to reduce Wilson's sentence to life in prison without parole after Wilson apologized to members of the victim's family and acknowledged the harm he had caused them. Read More. |
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