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Julius Jones death row sentence commuted, changed to life without parole
ABC News ^ | November 18, 2021 | Juju Chang, Jake Lefferman, Candace Smith, and Haley Yamada

Posted on 11/18/2021 4:58:48 PM PST by Coronal

After spending the past 20 years fighting for his life on death row, Julius Jones' sentence was commuted to life without the possibility of parole hours before he was scheduled to be executed, according to the Oklahoma governor's office.

"After prayerful consideration and reviewing materials presented by all sides of this case, I have determined to commute Julius Jones' sentence to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole," Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt said in a statement released Thursday.

Last week, a federal appeals court rejected Jones' final appeal, which meant the decision to spare his life lay only with Stitt, who accepted the parole board's recommendation to grant Jones clemency. Jones' execution date was slated for Nov. 18.

In September, the Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board recommended Stitt commute Jones' sentence to life in prison with the possibility of parole. Stitt said at the time he was waiting for a clemency hearing to make a decision.

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To: millerph

If he commutes this guy, he should then commute everyone else on Death Row.


21 posted on 11/18/2021 7:56:29 PM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: PAR35

“ Electing liberals comes with a cost. How long before he makes parole? The big step to free him has been taken. The rest of the steps are going to be a lot smaller.

Not thinking before posting comes at a cost. 🤪

He’s not a liberal is there is no possibility of parole ever.


22 posted on 11/18/2021 8:00:08 PM PST by NWFree (Somebody has to say it)
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To: PAR35

Pursuant to Article 6, Section 10 of the Oklahoma Constitution, Governor Kevin Stitt today issued Executive Order 2021-25 to commute the death sentence of Julius Jones, who was tried and convicted for the first-degree murder of Paul Howell, to life imprisonment without the possibility for parole, on the condition that he shall never again be eligible to apply for, be considered for, or receive any additional commutation, pardon, or parole,” according the executive order.


23 posted on 11/18/2021 8:03:05 PM PST by NWFree (Somebody has to say it)
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To: NWFree

* life imprisonment without the possibility for parole, on the condition that he shall never again be eligible to apply for, be considered for, or receive any additional commutation, pardon, or parole,” according the executive order.*

For those that are literate 🤪


24 posted on 11/18/2021 8:04:13 PM PST by NWFree (Somebody has to say it)
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To: Halls

1999, also had reaction to Julius Jones’ sentence commutation.

“We know Governor Stitt had a difficult decision to make. We take comfort that his decision affirms the guilt of Julius Jones and that he shall not be eligible to apply for, or be considered for, a commutation, pardon or parole for the remained of his life”


25 posted on 11/18/2021 8:06:59 PM PST by NWFree (Somebody has to say it)
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To: NWFree

From the family of the victim


26 posted on 11/18/2021 8:07:26 PM PST by NWFree (Somebody has to say it)
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To: NWFree

The likelihood of him actually serving life without parole is about as sure of a thing as his execution was about 6 months ago.

Here’s a guy in Texas. The Sorosite DA got him off of death row, and then the parole board sprung him from prison.

https://www.texastribune.org/2020/06/08/texas-death-row-bobby-moore-parole/

Compasionate early release? Racial Reparations? Victim’s close relatives pass away? All excuses used to get killers out of prison.

And the Bishop of Rome will probably stick his nose in it at some point.


27 posted on 11/18/2021 8:07:55 PM PST by PAR35
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To: PAR35

This isn’t Texas. Parole board already recommended life with parole and that was denied - permanently.


28 posted on 11/18/2021 8:32:17 PM PST by NWFree (Somebody has to say it)
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To: PAR35

As a condition of granting clemency, Stitt ordered that Jones shall never be eligible to apply for or be considered for a commutation, pardon or parole for the rest of his life.

Stitt’s decision veers slightly from the Pardon and Parole Board’s recommendation to reduce Jones’ sentence to life in prison with the possibility of parole. Under that scenario, Jones would have immediately been eligible for parole on his murder conviction.


29 posted on 11/18/2021 8:36:07 PM PST by NWFree (Somebody has to say it)
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To: Jamestown1630

“A lot of people don’t believe in the death penalty.”

They should give it a try, interview the survivors to see if they’ve got new information to share.


30 posted on 11/18/2021 9:12:48 PM PST by Rembrandt (-a sure sign a Dem is lying - his lips are moving.)
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To: NWFree

Yea, you’re probably right. I guess I missed the part about the perp being a white conservative. Sorry.


31 posted on 11/18/2021 9:53:00 PM PST by Pilgrim's Progress (http://www.baptistbiblebelievers.com/BYTOPICS/tabid/335/Default.aspx D)
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To: Jamestown1630

I like the 0% recidivism rate.


32 posted on 11/18/2021 9:56:06 PM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: NWFree
Stitt ordered that Jones shall never be eligible to apply for or be considered

Which is only good until the next order from a governor. Not binding on the current governor or any more liberal successors.

33 posted on 11/19/2021 6:00:32 AM PST by PAR35
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