Kevin Stitt R granted clemency on Thursday to Julius Jones a man who was previously facing execution later that day as punishment for a murder he says he did not commit. Joness sentence commuted to life in prison without possibility of parole after campaign questioning inmates guilt.
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Jones execution date was slated for Nov.
. Julius Jones on Feb. Julius Jones was a 19-year-old student at the University of Oklahoma when he was considered as the prime suspect in the killing of 45-year-old businessman Paul Howell. Julius Darius Jones born July 25 1980 is an American death row inmate in Oklahoma who was convicted of the July 1999 murder of businessman Paul Scott Howell.
Julius Jones is set to be executed by the state of Oklahoma on Thursday. Oklahoma on Thursday is set to execute a man named Julius Jones who was sentenced to death for a crime he says he did not commit unless Gov. In 2002 he was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced.
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Kevin Stitt for consideration. Kevin Stitt commuted the death sentence of condemned inmate Julius Jones on Thursday the day of his scheduled execution. 3 2021 at 130 pm.
He was on the verge of gaining a basketball scholarship when he was arrested and charged with Howells murder in August 1999 according to OU Daily. In September the Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board recommended Stitt commute Jones sentence to. Stitts decision came after the states Pardon and Parole Board twice recommended.
Julius Jones who was facing execution on Thursday was granted clemency by Oklahoma Gov. His case has received international attention due to claims of innocence and controversy surrounding his trial and conviction. Kevin Stitt grants him clemency.
Jones death sentence to life in prison with the possibility of parole now goes to Oklahoma Gov. Mr Joness family and supporters - a group that includes celebrities like Kim Kardashian and basketball player Russell Westbrook - have been pressuring Oklahomas Governor Kevin Stitt to commute the mans sentence to life in prison but so far Mr Stitt has not indicated he is considering a reversal. Oklahomas Pardon and Parole Board voted 3-1 to recommend clemency for Julius Jones on Nov.
