ET: This story has been updated to include quotes from statements released by Amanda Bass and John O'Connor. The statement from the campaign ended by saying, "Julius Jones forever changed our lives and the lives of his family and friends." The website for Justice for Paul Howell and its social media accounts also contained messages expressing the desire for Jones to receive the death penalty. Kevin Stitt, who commutes sentence to life in prison The 41-year-old convicted of a 1999 murder has maintained his innocence throughout his nearly. Individual members of Howell's family had advocated that Jones not be granted clemency and that his execution be carried out in interviews with local media outlets. Julius Jones spared execution by Oklahoma Gov. We recognize that the pain of losing a loved one never ends, and our hearts and prayers are with the Howell family." In it, O'Connor said he knows "Stitt is making what he believes is the right decision.Our office will continue to work for justice and for the safety of all Oklahomans, including families like Paul Howell's. Oklahoma Attorney General John O'Connor also released a statement in reaction to Stitt's decision. Ahead of Julius Jones' Execution, State Board Questions Execution Protocol Julius Jones has spent the past 20 years fighting for his life on death row, but on Friday a federal appeals court rejected his final appeal.Kim Kardashian, Cory Booker React to Stitt's Julius Jones Sentence Clemency.
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The Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board had twice recommended Jones' sentence be commuted to life in prison.Īmanda Bass, a lawyer for Jones, said in a statement that while they "had hoped the governor would adopt the board's recommendation in full by commuting Julius' sentence to life with the possibility of parole in light of the overwhelming evidence of Julius's innocence, we are grateful that the governor has prevented an irreparable mistake." Oklahoma Department of Corrections via AP/Oklahoma Department of Corrections via AP And more than 6 million people have signed an online Justice for Julius petitionasking Stitt to intervene and prevent his execution.
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Jones is seen on February 5, 2018, in this photo provided by the Oklahoma Department of Corrections. Jones’ case has attracted widespread attention in recent years, in part due to the ABC documentary series The Last Defense, which spotlighted his case in 2018. The Justice for Paul Howell campaign released a statement about Julius Jones being granted clemency.
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