Despite a botched execution and concerns over innocence, Oklahoma prepares to execute Julius Jones

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Despite a botched execution and concerns over innocence, Oklahoma prepares to execute Julius Jones
Persistent problems with lethal injection have not swayed the state’s determination to put Jones and five other men to death

14 November 2021

On the day of Julius Jones’s clemency hearing, a crowd began gathering well before 8 a.m. at the Tabernacle Baptist Church on Oklahoma City’s northeast side. They were dressed for warmth, in winter hats, hoodies, and face masks that read “Justice for Julius.” Some, such as Abraham Bonowitz of Death Penalty Action, were veteran anti-death penalty organizers. Others, like Eugene Smith, were new to the cause. Standing in the parking lot, Smith propped up a massive green banner featuring Jones’s face. It read “Are YOU Willing to Be the Innocent Person Executed?” “We’re here to free an innocent man on ...

Despite a Botched Execution and Concerns Over Innocence, Oklahoma Prepares to Execute Julius Jones

Persistent problems with lethal injection have not swayed the state’s determination to put Jones and five other men to death.

theintercept.com

 

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Will Oklahoma's Governor Stop the Execution of a Man Many Think May Be Innocent?
The state’s pardon board vote to recommend clemency for Julius Jones. He’s scheduled to be put to death on Thursday

15 November 2021

A lot of people want Oklahoma's governor to stop state officials from executing Julius Jones on Thursday. Jones, 41, was convicted and sentenced to death for killing businessman Paul Howell during a 1999 carjacking in Edmond, Oklahoma. Jones has insisted all along that he is innocent and wasn't at the scene of the crime. He and his defense attorneys point the finger at co-defendant Christopher Jordan, who got a deal from prosecutors in exchange for testifying against Jones. Jordan has served 15 years in prison and is free now. A change.org petition has more than 6.4 million signatures asking for ...

Will Oklahoma's Governor Stop the Execution of a Man Many Think May Be Innocent?

The state’s pardon board vote to recommend clemency for Julius Jones. He’s scheduled to be put to death on Thursday.

reason.com