09 February 2018 :

Judge Larry Roberts vacated the death sentence of William Wilson, 37, White. White pleaded guilty to capital murder in the death of his girlfriend's 2-year-old daughter and was sentenced to death on May 30, 2007 (see) by Circuit Court Judge Thomas Gardner. In December 2017 (the day is not specified), judge Roberts granted Wilson's petition for post-conviction relief in Lee County Circuit Court, citing ineffective counsel. The guilty plea and conviction stand. Wilson admitted to authorities that Malorie Conlee, 2, would not stop crying on the night of April 28, 2005. He punched the child in the head with his fist 3 times. Even though the child was unresponsive and "didn't look right," Wilson did not seek medical attention for the child for more than 8 hours.