Oklahoma court upholds Richard Glossip's murder conviction

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — An Oklahoma appeals court on Thursday upheld the murder conviction of death row inmate Richard Glossip, paving the way for Glossip to be executed on May 18, despite the state attorney general's concerns about some testimony and evidence.

Glossip can still plead his case for clemency to the five-member Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board, which could recommend that the governor spare the prisoner's life by commuting his sentence to life in prison without parole.

Glossip has been scheduled for execution before and three separate times came within hours of being put to death.

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