Tag: wrongful conviction
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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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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The City Sentinel, July 25, 2018 The City Sentinel has learned that the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals (OCCA) has withdrawn a June order denying requests to look at evidence of racial bias on the […]
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ABC’s “The Last Defense” examines Oklahoma death row inmate Julius Jones’ case
By Patrick B. McGuigan and Darla Shelden The City Sentinel Newspaper, Friday, July 6, 2018 OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – The ABC documentary series, “The Last Defense,” executive produced by Academy award winning actress Viola Davis, will air the three final […]
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