Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt (Kevin Stitt) Thursday Commute Just a few hours before Jones was executed, Julius Jones was sentenced to “life imprisonment without parole.”
JonesAt the age of 41, he was sentenced to death for the murder of Paul Howell, a wealthy businessman living in Edmond, a suburb of Oklahoma City.Exceed 6 million signatures A petition cited how Jones was imprisoned on death row due to the breakdown of the criminal justice system, including ineffective and inexperienced defense lawyers, racial prejudice in the jury, and prosecution of misconduct.
On Thursday, reality TV star Kim Kardashian reacted to the news Tweet “Thank you very much to Governor Stitt for changing the sentence of Julius Jones to life without parole and stopping the execution today.”
Kardashian said she talked to Jones on Wednesday. She said Jones wanted her to pass on information for him.
“The most important thing is that you must always make sure that you are doing the right thing. Julius hangs out with the wrong crowd, which puts him in where he is today… He said that if you are doing something that your mother disagrees with, Then you shouldn’t do it. It’s that simple!” Kardashian posted in Twitter.
Many people reacted to this news via social media, which is a hot topic on Twitter.
I really appreciate #Julies Jones Will not be executed.@GovStitt It was indeed ordered that he was not eligible to apply for commutation, pardon, or parole for the rest of his life. Therefore, the work of justice continues.
The most important and most urgent thing is that we must abolish the death penalty. pic.twitter.com/26KTXK7aLY
Become a King (@BerniceKing) November 18, 2021
“Organizing work! Julius Jones will not be executed in Oklahoma! Thanks to everyone who calls, emails, tweets, and prays. #JusticeforJulius hasn’t won yet…yet… .We must continue to organize his release and #AbolishTheDeathPenalty.”
Black people’s fate is also fate (@Blklivesmatter) November 18, 2021 at 2:12 PM
“I can’t imagine what it would feel like to be only a few hours away from being killed by the state, and then hearing the news that your sentence has been commuted. Thank you Julius Jones for being able to live, and I hope that one day we will not live in prison. Seen as a legitimate choice.”
Clint Smith (@ClintSmithIII) November 18, 2021 at 1:54 PM
“After pious consideration and review of the materials provided by all parties in this case, I decided to reduce Julius Jones’ sentence to life imprisonment without parole,”
Governor of Oklahoma Kevin Stitt (@GovStitt) November 18, 2021 at 1:29 PM
“Supporters of Julius Jones said that until Jones is free, they still don’t think justice will be done. However, they plan to solve this problem in the next few days-saying that today is just to celebrate his life.”
Rebecca Pryor, OkcFox reporter (@RebeccaPryorTV) November 18, 2021 2:50 PM
“@GovStitt dragged the process to the last moment, causing unnecessary sadness and trauma to Jones and Howell’s family. Then his decision was only half right. Although I am grateful that Julius Jones’ life was spared, But a person who may be innocent is still sitting in jail. The governor should fully follow the recommendations of the Pardon and Parole Committee.”
Joey Hofmeister, Oklahoma State Superintendent (@joy4ok), November 18, 2021 2:44 PM
“Julius Jones shot a man in the face in front of his daughter. Witnesses and DNA confirmed that it was 100% him.”
Jack Posobek (@JackPosobiec) November 18, 2021 2:30 PM
Armed protesters marched peacefully to the Oklahoma governor’s residence
Photo: Bruce Emmerling-Pixabay
“Given the overwhelming evidence of Julius’ innocence, we had hoped that the governor would fully adopt the board’s recommendations through the possibility of Julius’s life sentence and parole in the community. We are grateful that the governor avoided irreparable mistakes,” Jones’ lawyer Amanda Bath Said In a statement.
Paul Howell’s family issued a statement about Stitt’s decision.
“We know that Governor Stitt made a difficult decision. We are relieved that his decision confirmed the crimes of Julius Jones and that he will not be eligible to apply for or consider commutation, pardon, or pardon for the rest of his life. Parole… Julius Jones changed our lives and the lives of his family and friends forever,” the press release reads.
Oklahoma Attorney General John O’Connor disagrees with Stitt’s decision statement.
“[We] I am very disappointed that 22 years later, 4 people appeared, including 13 appellate judges, and the work of investigators, prosecutors, jurors and trial judges was put on hold. A thorough review of the evidence confirmed the crime of Julius Jones in this case and the death penalty is necessary,” the statement read.
The possibility that Jones may be sentenced to death has received high attention.A group of people gathered outside the Oklahoma State Prison on Thursday Sing “amazing Grace.”
