Jones’ attorneys say the jury also never heard from several individuals who have testified that Jordan admitted killing Howell and framing Jones.
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Even Jones’ trial attorney, David McKenzie, wrote in an affidavit that he “personally concluded that the alibi defense was untrue.” JAILHOUSE TESTIMONY They also note that three people saw Jones with Howell’s stolen Suburban shortly after the killing. Prosecutors say this is a “blatant falsehood,” and that Jones’ trial attorney never called the family to the witness stand because Jones repeatedly told his attorneys that he was not at home on the night of the murder. Jones and his family have maintained that he was at home with them on the night of Howell’s murder, eating dinner and playing games with his siblings, and that the jury was never presented this information at trial. Jordan’s is not a persuasive showing of actual innocence.” JONES’ ALIBI Prosecutors also note that a federal district court addressed this issue, noting “the length of (Jones’) hair compared to Mr.
Jones has long said he was framed by Jordan, and that Jordan is the actual killer.īut prosecutors say Tobey testified she never saw braids and that her testimony was referring to how much hair was visible between the top of the ear and the stocking cap, not the hair length.
Jones’ attorneys suggest this was a better description of Jones’ co-defendant who testified against him, Christopher Jordan, who had corn-row braids at the time, and that the jury was never shown a photo of Jones taken a week before the murder that showed him with short, close-cropped hair. Thank you to the parole board and Governor Stitt.Paul Howell’s sister, Megan Tobey, who was an eyewitness to her brother’s killing, testified in court that the gunman was wearing a stocking cap that came down “about a half an inch to an inch” above his ears, and that hair was sticking out from both sides. "I’m so grateful to everyone who used their voice and helped to save Julius’s life today. "He said if you are doing something your mom wouldn’t approve of then you shouldn’t be doing it. Julius was hanging out with the wrong crowd and that landed him in the position he’s in today. The most important is that you have to always make sure you are doing the right thing. She continued: "He also wanted me to pass a few messages along that were really important to him. She added Jones did not take them as he has a "clear conscience" and did not want to be "drugged up".
She went on to describe how Jones spent what he thought at the time could be his final hours, saying he refused to take anti-anxiety medication which she claimed death row inmates "usually are forced to take before you are executed so that you can be more calm about the fact that you are about to be executed." Meaning he cannot still hug his family members before being executed. "I spent most of my day on the phone with Julius yesterday in between his lawyer meetings and family visitation which still are not contact visits. She tweeted: "Thank you so much Governor Stitt for commuting Julius Jones sentence to life without parole and stopping his execution today. Kim Kardashian West also thanked Governor Smitt for commuting the sentence.
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“While we had hoped the Governor would adopt the Board’s recommendation in full by commuting Julius’s sentence to life with the possibility of parole in light of the overwhelming evidence of Julius’s innocence, we are grateful that the Governor has prevented an irreparable mistake.” “Governor Stitt took an important step today towards restoring public faith in the criminal justice system by ensuring that Oklahoma does not execute an innocent man. Reacting to the news that his sentence had been commuted, Jones' attorney Amanda Bass said they were grateful for the Governor preventing an "irreparable mistake". Jones had always maintained his innocence and his supporters said his life should be spared because of doubts in the case, but Mr Howell's family was certain he was the gunman that day.
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