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.Kim Kardashian, Cory Booker React to Stitt's Julius Jones Sentence Clemency.Julius Jones in Race Against Time in Oklahoma As Execution Imminent.Who Is Chris Jordan? Julius Jones Claims Co-Defendant Murdered Paul Howell."We wish to thank our friends, supporters and advocates whose words, thoughts and prayers have kept us strong throughout this ordeal," the statement added.
The Justice for Paul Howell statement, which was posted on the group's social media accounts, noted that it recognized Stitt "had a difficult decision to make."
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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 Jones is seen on February 5, 2018, in this photo provided by the Oklahoma Department of Corrections. The Justice for Paul Howell campaign released a statement about Julius Jones being granted clemency.
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