The Key Witness Against Richard Glossip Just Returned to Court. It Didn’t Go Well.
Decades after blaming Glossip for his own actions, Justin Sneed is less credible than ever — and prosecutors know it. The post The Key Witness Against Richard Glossip Just Returned to Court. It Didn’t Go Well. appeared first on The Intercept .
Justin Sneed, the key witness against Richard Glossip, returned to court for the third time after the U.S. Supreme Court vacated Glossip's death sentence. Sneed, now 49, appeared gaunt and unresponsive as he faced Glossip, the man he confessed to killing in 1997. Sneed's testimony, which had secured Glossip's conviction, was found later to be unreliable and based on false statements.
Despite this revelation, Oklahoma announced a retrial for Glossip, relying heavily on Sneed's testimony. Glossip's legal team vehemently opposed this, arguing for a new trial where they could assess Sneed's credibility. The hearing, held on September 30, 2025, saw a multitude of defense motions, primarily questioning the reliability of Sneed's account.
Glossip, now 63, was granted bond in May and sat at his defense table during the proceedings. The outcome of this third hearing remains uncertain, as the defense has repeatedly clashed with prosecutors over evidence disclosure, threatening to derail the trial schedule.
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