"What I am hopeful for out of this is that people will communicate with their legislators about victims' families and where we allocate our resources. "It's a microcosm of a much bigger problem," Bonowitz said. Grant convulsed and vomited while being sedated for the lethal drug mixture, and a lawsuit about the state's protocol for execution is ongoing.Ībraham Bonowitz, executive director of the abolitionist organization Death Penalty Action, said Jones' case has been a reflection of a larger debate about racism, criminal justice reform and the constitutionality of capital punishment being held throughout the U.S. His case has seen even more urgency after the execution of fellow death row inmate John Grant, who was put to death by lethal injection Thursday. "What has that done to his mind? Where's the justice in any of that?" Julius Jones' execution scheduled to take place after John Grant was put to death
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"Julius has been behind bars for as long as he was out here in the free world," Cox said. We need Julius Jones to be held responsible."Ĭox, who serves as an assistant principal at John Marshall High School where Jones attended in his youth, said he is uncertain if the board's decision can inspire enough hope for young males who look like him and Jones. "It's hurtful and we are continually being revictimized. "With Jones, his supporters' social media and his defense team continually spreading lies and half-truths about this murder, you never get away from the tragedy of losing your brother," said Megan Tobey, Howell's sister. The family of victim Paul Howell has repeatedly expressed anger and dismay toward what they have characterized as a celebrity-driven campaign riddled by falsehoods, forcing them to relive the nightmare of Howell's murder over and over. "Stitt now has to make the decision, because it didn't change." Paul Howell's family angered by campaign for Julius Jonesīut not all reactions to the parole board's recommendation were positive. THE BLACK WALL STREET TIMES IN TULSA, OK PRODUCED A POWERFUL VIDEO OF JULIUS JONES’ CLEMENCY APPEAL BEING READ BY AFRICAN AMERICAN MEN. "We still have to wait, but I feel like it can't be ignored now," Jefflo said. Christopher Jordan admitted in prison to killing Howell and letting Julius Jones take the fall for crime, according to a man who served time in an Arkansas prison with Jordan. Jazmine Jefflo, a Justice for Julius member, said she felt more hopeful after the parole board voted along the same lines it had voted previously at Jones' commutation hearing in September. After the recommendation was heard, the crowd erupted in applause.
We have to look into ourselves as Oklahomans and ask why our state maintains the death penalty."Īs the vote was announced, Jones supporters stood closely, arm-in-arm, listening intently. "There's an abundance of evidence that the jury got it wrong, and we know systemic racism permeates our criminal justice system.
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"We believe a fair trial was never given in this case," Cox-Touré said. Garvey on the grounds that the case against him was politically motivated, unsubstantiated, and unjust.Tamya Cox-Touré, executive director for the ACLU of Oklahoma, said signs of ineffective counsel in Jones' case concerned her. Clarke said, “I call for the President to exonerate Mr. In a statement coinciding with the most recent resolution to pardon Marcus Garvey, Rep. Suffice it to say, the amendment had little chance of advancing. Helms’ motivations were, but reports indicate it may have been an attempt to stop the holiday bill from going forward. Jesse Helms, a Republican representing North Carolina, sought an amendment to be added to the Martin Luther King Holiday Bill in 1983, citing that Garvey’s achievement as the “Father of Black Nationalism” should have granted Garvey a “full pardon of any crimes of which he may have been convicted.” It isn’t completely clear what Sen. Congresswoman Clarke is leading the effort within the House and we on the Justice4Garvey side are doing our part to educate those who are uniformed or wish to support and fight back against this grave injustice.” “In 2016, we presented our side to President Obama, and the law firm we worked alongside highlighted the lack of evidence and therefore, the conviction should be expunged.
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