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11/04/2018

“Never been afraid of the truth,” then release Julius Jones’ case files

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – The Oklahoma State Conference of the NAACP is calling on Oklahoma County district attorney David Prater to release case files on death row prisoner Julius Jones “in order to promote public trust in both the criminal […]
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10/09/2018

OCCA Denies Petition in Julius Jones Death Penalty Case

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – On Friday, September 28, the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals (OCCA) dismissed a petition by death row prisoner Julius Jones, seeking a hearing to present new evidence of racial bias in his case. This new evidence, […]
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07/25/2018

BREAKING: Could Oklahoma appeals court take a fresh look at the Julius Jones conviction?

by Patrick B. McGuigan and Darla Shelden The City Sentinel, July 25, 2018 The City Sentinel has learned that the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals (OCCA) has withdrawn a June order denying requests to look at evidence of racial bias on the […]
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Events

Nov 28 Panel Discussion Re: Julius Jones at St. John Missionary Baptist Church

11/28/2018 7:00 pm - 11/28/2018 8:15 pm

As part of Justice For Julius Awareness Month, a panel discussion will be held to examine the case of Julius Jones, on Oklahoma’s death row. The event will be held at St. John’s Missionary Baptist Church, 5700 N. Kelly in […]
Nov 16 Screening of “The Last Defense” at OU

11/30/2018 1:00 pm - 11/30/2018 4:00 pm

As part of Justice For Julius Awareness Month, a free public screening of the ABC documentary “The Last Defense” will be held at the University of Oklahoma, on Friday, Nov. 30, from 1 – 4 p.m. in the Jeanine Rainbolt […]