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There was also a $10,000 reward for information which easily could have incentivized them to provide false testimony


According to the governor,

> The girlfriend never requested the reward for information about Ms. Gayle’s murder, despite claims that she was only interested in money.


except..

> The woman at first denied having information about the crime, prosecutors’ motion states. But after meeting with police several times – and being promised charges she was facing would be dropped and told she would be eligible for the reward – Asaro eventually cooperated, telling police she had indeed seen Williams on the afternoon of the murder, the motion states.

https://www.cnn.com/2024/08/21/us/marcellus-williams-missour...


Wow...that is amazing dishonesty on the part of the governor if this is true. Incredible how hard people are trying to hide facts.


There should be criminal penalties for prosecution or people involved with the chain of evidence for criminal trials failing to mention details that might sway the jury towards defense




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