Tag: Julius Jones
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Oklahoma Board Recommends Governor Should Commute Julius Jones’s Death Sentence
Equal Justice Initiative, 09.13.21 Oklahoma’s Pardon and Parole Board today recommended that Julius Jones’s death sentence be commuted to life in prison after board members expressed doubts about his guilt in a 1999 shooting. “I believe in death penalty cases […]
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Julius Jones granted “Stage Two” commutation hearing by OK Pardon and Parole Board
Darla Shelden, The City Sentinel OKLAHOMA CITY – On March 3, the Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board passed Julius Jones’ death penalty case on to a “Stage Two” commutation hearing that will take place in September. The board voted 3-1 […]
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New evidence in death penalty case supports Julius Jones’ claims of innocence
By Darla Shelden, The City Sentinel Newspaper, March 1, 2021 OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorneys for Oklahoma death row prisoner Julius Jones have released what they consider “new and compelling evidence of his innocence. On death row since 2002, Jones claims […]
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