![]() Bob Macy sent 54 people to death row in his 21 years as district attorney of Oklahoma County, the largest county in the state. ![]() And the Jones case is a good example of Oklahoma’s broken system. With funding we will be able to document this experience and share his story in the crucial days leading up to his hearing and last opportunity to live. The criminal justice system in Oklahoma is broken: The state leads the nation in executions per capita and is second in the nation in incarceration rate. Julius will be executed by the State of Oklahoma for a crime he did not commit. These efforts are a piece of what may be the last chance to save an innocent man’s life. Additionally, SMSL will be commissioning a “Justice for Julius” mural in close proximity to the pardon and parole board offices, followed by a march and rally demanding the governor to save him. SaveMoneySaveLife (SMSL) Founder, Vic Mensa, along with members of the SMSL team will be traveling to Oklahoma to assist in organizing at ground level in the month leading up to Julius’ final hearing and last chance at freedom.ĭuring our time in Oklahoma, we will be joining his long-time advocate team, delivering these signatures to the Pardon and Parole Board. In Oklahoma, the Governor can approve the commutation of a sentence after favorable recommendation of the Pardon and Parole Board. Understanding the impact he had on Julius, Vic began speaking with him and is dedicated to seeing him come home. Julius was signing his outgoing letters with “Theme Music We Could Be Free by Vic Mensa”. SMSL x #JusticeforJulius Campaign Vic became familiar with this case when he received a DM from a woman stating she was introduced to Vic’s music from a man on death row named Julius Jones. Despite maintaining his innocence and multitudes of compelling evidence proving his innocence, Julius remains on death ro w. Newly-discovered evidence shows that at least one juror harbored racial prejudice that influenced his vote to convict and sentence Mr. He was heard bragging that he “set Julius up”. They said they parked at the Braum’s and waited for one to. Jones is seen on February 5, 2018, in this photo provided by the Oklahoma Department of. Julius’ co-defendant admitted to being involved in the crime and is now free after testifying against Julius. Prosecutors said 19-year-old Julius Jones and his close friend, Christopher Jordan, 20, set out to steal a GMC Suburban that night. The Justice for Paul Howell campaign released a statement about Julius Jones being granted clemency. Eyewitnesses placed him in his parents’ home at the time of the murder, but were never given the opportunity to testify. It is evident that his public defender carelessly defended him and racial discrimination played a significant role throughout the process. The case against Julius was racially charged from the beginning. ![]() Julius was a 19 year old student at the University of Oklahoma on his way to receiving a basketball scholarship when he was wrongly arrested and charged with first degree murder.
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