Thu Nov 18, 2021, 02:22 PM

DVRacer (594 posts)

Jones is spared the death penalty

https://www.fox23.com/news/oklahoma/gov-stitt-commutes-jones-sentence-without-possibility-parole/77QTPQLACNF7JIM2I2ZAIUZD3Q/?fbclid=IwAR0uuapHFMiqgzmlXjbH76MsSL8zzQYfjjX_IfDs7hC-DILVjEkUHqxhtKI
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OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — Gov. Kevin Stitt has commuted Julius Jones’ sentence to life without the possibility of parole.

Gov. Stitt released the following statement:

“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.”

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15 replies	Author	Time	Post
Jones is spared the death penalty (Original post)	DVRacer	Nov 2021	OP
...K&R...	spanone	Nov 2021	#1
I'm glad. Some judicious sense for a change.	nolabear	Nov 2021	#2
Which just made him a better person than my governor	xmas74	Nov 2021	#3
good but...	DeeNice	Nov 2021	#4
But he can have the case thrown out	greenjar_01	Nov 2021	#6
Really? It doesn't have to go through the Governor's office?	Earthrise	Nov 2021	#9
No, it can go through the courts	greenjar_01	Nov 2021	#10
Hope! (eom)	Earthrise	Nov 2021	#12
Yes. A habeas petition.	Tomconroy	Nov 2021	#13
I saw that. Entirely shorty move.	berni_mccoy	Nov 2021	#7
He deserves it, his family deserves it, his long-term supporters deserve this so richly!	Earthrise	Nov 2021	#5
Yes!	FM123	Nov 2021	#15
A bittersweet victory. This system is so, so cruel.	WhiskeyGrinder	Nov 2021	#8
I'm happy and relieved but stunned	Doc Sportello	Nov 2021	#11
Thank you Gov. Stitt!	Tomconroy	Nov 2021	#14

Response to DVRacer (Original post)

Thu Nov 18, 2021, 02:24 PM

spanone (130,610 posts)

1. ...K&R...

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Thu Nov 18, 2021, 02:24 PM

nolabear (39,591 posts)

2. I'm glad. Some judicious sense for a change.

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Thu Nov 18, 2021, 02:25 PM

xmas74 (28,902 posts)

3. Which just made him a better person than my governor

Parson in Missouri likes capital punishment.

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Thu Nov 18, 2021, 02:26 PM

DeeNice (553 posts)

4. good but...

"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."

[link:https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/2021/11/17/julius-jones-execution-live-updates-okc/8645757002/|

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Thu Nov 18, 2021, 02:30 PM

greenjar_01 (6,239 posts)

6. But he can have the case thrown out

Time was the need.

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Response to greenjar_01 (Reply #6)

Thu Nov 18, 2021, 02:36 PM

Earthrise (15,424 posts)

9. Really? It doesn't have to go through the Governor's office?

That would be a miracle.

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Response to Earthrise (Reply #9)

Thu Nov 18, 2021, 02:38 PM

greenjar_01 (6,239 posts)

10. No, it can go through the courts

The governor is banning the release options he has through that office, but he can continue to make appeals, especially if there is new evidence.

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Response to greenjar_01 (Reply #10)

Thu Nov 18, 2021, 02:40 PM

Earthrise (15,424 posts)

12. Hope! (eom)

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Response to greenjar_01 (Reply #10)

Thu Nov 18, 2021, 04:29 PM

Tomconroy (5,182 posts)

13. Yes. A habeas petition.

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Response to DeeNice (Reply #4)

Thu Nov 18, 2021, 02:31 PM

berni_mccoy (23,018 posts)

7. I saw that. Entirely shorty move.

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Thu Nov 18, 2021, 02:30 PM

Earthrise (15,424 posts)

5. He deserves it, his family deserves it, his long-term supporters deserve this so richly!

I can't wait to watch Joy tonight! She had his mother on last night and she nearly broke down. I did.

In Julius' recorded interview with a journalist, he sobbed and apologized to his family for being "a bad kid" and thanked them and assured them that he never killed anyone.

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Response to Earthrise (Reply #5)

Thu Nov 18, 2021, 04:56 PM

FM123 (9,473 posts)

15. Yes!

I too broke down, could not hold back the tears hearing him last night on Joy.

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Thu Nov 18, 2021, 02:33 PM

WhiskeyGrinder (16,465 posts)

8. A bittersweet victory. This system is so, so cruel.

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Thu Nov 18, 2021, 02:40 PM

Doc Sportello (6,063 posts)

11. I'm happy and relieved but stunned

I didn't think Stitt would have the courage to do the right thing. The family of the victim and RWers were pushing hard for an execution. It's not a release but he is spared death and the fight can continue.

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Thu Nov 18, 2021, 04:30 PM

Tomconroy (5,182 posts)

14. Thank you Gov. Stitt!

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