![]() Just imagine public defenders that just graduated out of law school, representing a man on a death penalty case. Lowe continued, “I’ve been handling cases for 15 years and I’ve never handled a death penalty case. “They had no right! They did not know exactly what they were doing!” “I know the defense attorneys, the public defenders, who represented Julius Jones almost 20 years ago and they had no right to represent Julius Jones,” said Lowe. Get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in business, from. Kevin Stitt reduced his sentence to life imprisonment hours before his scheduled execution. The Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board previously recommended that Jones be granted clemency. He argued that the conviction of Julius Jones happened after poor representation from young public defenders just out of law school. Julius Jones was put on death row in 2002 after being convicted of first-degree murder. Representative Jason Lowe, HD-97, is a defense attorney and gave one of the most emotion-filled speeches this reporter has seen him give. But executing an innocent man does not bring justice and it does not bring healing.” “The family deserves justice and healing. scheduled execution: With Julius Jones’s scheduled execution just hours away and despite two. “We want justice and healing for all Oklahomans,” said Jones’s legal team member Kelli Masters. Amanda Bass, the attorney for Jones, released a statement Wednesday morning ahead of Jones 4 p.m. If you choose to ignore the evidence that’s been presented and recommended to you by the Pardon and Parole Board, not once but twice, then Governor Stitt, the judgment that you render against Julius Darius Jones and his family will also be against you and yours, according to the Word of God.” ‘Justice and healing’ If you choose indifference to black and brown bodies. “But, Governor Stitt, if you choose injustice. Then, Jossell went on with the application of the Gospel text. If you use justice and mercy and compassion against the Jones family, then Governor Stitt justice, mercy and compassion will also be meted out to your family.” ![]() “So, Governor Stitt, if you use the standard of justice and mercy and compassion against Julius Jones, then the standard of justice, mercy, and compassion will be used against you. He connected the text to the Governor’s decision about whether or not to spare Jones’ life. ![]() Behind him is one member of the legal team, Kelli Masters. He is the spiritual advisor for Julius Jones. Minister Keith Jossell speaks to the rally. ![]()
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