Coverage dated November 17, 2021 to November 18, 2021

Julius Jones: Oklahoma governor commutes death sentence on day of scheduled execution

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Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt has agreed to commute the death sentence of condemned inmate Julius Jones, who was convicted of murder for a 1999 killing.

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  1. Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier

    Oklahoma governor commutes Julius Jones’ death sentence (opens Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)

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    OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt commuted the death sentence of condemned inmate Julius Jones on Thursday, just hours before his scheduled execution. Jones has proclaimed his innocence

  2. NBC4 Washington

    Oklahoma Man — Whose Case Has Been Evoked by Baker Mayfield, Kim Kardashian, Others — to Be Executed (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    Julius Jones, 41, who has maintained his innocence for more than two decades, is scheduled to receive a lethal injection Thursday.

  3. The Columbian

    High-profile execution looms for Julius Jones in Oklahoma (opens The Columbian)

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    OKLAHOMA CITY — Students at high schools across Oklahoma City walked out of their classes. Prayer vigils were held at the state Capitol, and barricades were erected outside the governor’s mansion. Eve

  4. Local News 8

    Julius Jones is scheduled to be executed today and Oklahoma's governor has still not decided if he will commute the death sentence (opens Local News 8)

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    By Amir Vera, CNN Julius Jones is scheduled to be executed today at 4 p.m. CT unless Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt grants him clemency. Even as the clock is winding down, the Republican governor has still not said whether he will accept a recommendation from the Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board, which v…

  5. Journal Times

    Death row in Oklahoma: After Jones' commutation, 5 inmates now have scheduled executions (opens Journal Times)

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    Four hours before the scheduled execution of Julius Jones on Nov. 18, Gov. Kevin Stitt commuted his sentence to life without the possibility of parole.

  6. Waco Tribune-Herald

    Governor commutes Julius Jones' death sentence (opens Waco Tribune-Herald)

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    Gov. Kevin Stitt commuted Jones' sentence to life without the possibility of parole.Jones' supporters celebrate outside Oklahoma State Penitentiary: 'We will continue to fight for his freedom'

  7. Sioux City Journal

    Oklahoma governor grants clemency, spares Julius Jones' life (opens Sioux City Journal)

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    OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma's governor spared the life of Julius Jones on Thursday, just hours before his scheduled execution that had drawn widespread outcry and protests over doubts about

  8. NWI Times

    EXPLAINER: How Julius Jones' execution was stopped (opens NWI Times)

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    OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Julius Jones' execution was halted Thursday, less than four hours before he was scheduled to receive a lethal injection following outcry over doubts about evidence at

  9. Wyoming Public Media

    Okla. governor under pressure to act just hours before Julius Jones is to be executed (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    Julius Jones is set to be executed Thursday afternoon for a 1999 murder, despite questions in the case. Oklahoma's parole board has recommended commuting the sentence, but the governor has not acted.

  10. Fox2 Detroit

    Julius Jones: Oklahoma governor commutes death sentence on day of scheduled execution (opens Fox2 Detroit)

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    Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt has agreed to commute the death sentence of condemned inmate Julius Jones, who was convicted of murder for a 1999 killing.

  11. CBS News

    Julius Jones' family begs for clemency as controversial execution nears: "This is a state of emergency" (opens CBS News)

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    Jones was sentenced to death almost 20 years ago for the murder of Paul Howell, but Jones has always maintained his innocence.

  12. FOX 35 Orlando

    Julius Jones: Baker Mayfield, others push for clemency as execution nears (opens FOX 35 Orlando)

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    Julius Jones, who has maintained his innocence for more than 20 years, is scheduled to receive a lethal injection Thursday for the 1999 slaying of Paul Howell.

  13. KTVZ Bend

    Oklahoma governor grants clemency to Julius Jones, halting his execution (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    CNN By Amir Vera and Dakin Andone, CNN Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt has granted clemency to Julius Jones, commuting Jones’ death sentence just hours before he was scheduled to be executed for a 1999 murder he says he did not commit.

  14. KRDO

    Who is Julius Jones, scheduled to be executed in Oklahoma? (opens KRDO)

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    By Dakin Andone, CNN Oklahoma on Thursday is set to execute a man named Julius Jones, who was sentenced to death for a crime he says he did not commit, unless Gov. Kevin Stitt grants him clemency. The Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board has twice recommended Jones’ sentence be commuted to life in priso…

  15. Fox News

    Julius Jones set to be executed despite desperate pleas for clemency (opens Fox News)

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    Students at high schools across Oklahoma City walked out of their classes. Prayer vigils were held at the state Capitol, and barricades were erected outside the governor's mansion. Even Baker Mayfield, quarterback for the NFL's Cleveland Browns, weighed in on Oklahoma's highest-profile execution in …

  16. The Hill

    Oklahoma governor commutes Julius Jones death sentence (opens The Hill)

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    Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt (R) on Thursday commuted death row inmate Julius Jones’ sentence to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole.

  17. Richmond Times-Dispatch

    Watch Now: Governor commutes Julius Jones' death sentence (opens Richmond Times-Dispatch)

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    Gov. Kevin Stitt commuted Jones' sentence to life without the possibility of parole.Jones' supporters celebrate outside Oklahoma State Penitentiary: 'We will continue to fight for his freedom'

  18. Fox News

    Julius Jones: Oklahoma governor grants clemency to death row inmate amid public pressure (opens Fox News)

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    Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Sitt on Thursday granted clemency to death row inmate Julius Jones amid mounting pressure from the public to stop his execution.

  19. Newsweek

    Julius Jones Execution Live Updates: family pleads for clemency (opens Newsweek)

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    Since his conviction in 1999, Jones has continued to claim that he is innocent and his family has continued to plead for the execution to be overturned. Follow Newsweek's liveblog for all the latest.

  20. Fox News

    Julius Jones: Okalahoma governor grants clemency to death row inmate amid public pressure (opens Fox News)

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    Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Sitt on Thursday granted clemency to death row inmate Julius Jones amid mounting pressure from the public.

  21. 12News Now Beaumont

    Doubts raised as execution nears for Julius Jones (opens 12News Now Beaumont)

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    Julius Jones is scheduled to die by lethal injection on Thursday, with hours remaining for Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt to decide whether to grant clemency.

  22. RedState

    BREAKING: Oklahoma Gov Commutes Julius Jones' Death Sentence for Murder (opens RedState)

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    But his victim's family doesn't believe he's innocent...

  23. Washington Post

    Who is Julius Jones? Execution expected within hours for Oklahoma prisoner as family pleads for clemency. (opens Washington Post)

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    Jones’s long-standing assertion of innocence has attracted worldwide attention, including from Kim Kardashian West and Baker Mayfield.

  24. Local News 8

    Family and supporters of Julius Jones are putting pressure on Oklahoma's governor to grant clemency with tomorrow's pending execution (opens Local News 8)

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    By Amir Vera, Raja Razek and Theresa Waldrop, CNN With the execution of Julius Jones just one day away, his fate lies in the hands of Oklahoma’s Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt to grant clemency to the death row inmate who says he is innocent. Jones is scheduled to be executed at 4 p.m. CT, according

  25. Tucson

    EXPLAINER: Julius Jones' execution is stopped, with clemency (opens Tucson)

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    OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Julius Jones' execution was halted Thursday, less than four hours before he was scheduled to receive a lethal injection following outcry over doubts about evidence at

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