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THURSDAY 11/18 Julius Jones Execution Day

As of 12:20am-still awaiting decision from Governor Stitt about clemency for Julius.
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We’re now 16 hours away from Julius Jones scheduled execution in McAlester, Oklahoma.
#deathpenalty
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Just saw this extensive report @JujuChangABC @Nightline. I missed it when it originally aired few days ago. It’s nearly 10 min long and definitely worth watching.
Julius Jones’ execution is set for 4pm CT today.
Awaiting Gov. Stitt clemency decision.
#deathpenalty #Oklahoma
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WEDNESDAY 11/17 Julius Jones Execution Decision Watch
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We’re less than 32 hours from Julius Jones’ scheduled execution. No decision yet from Gov. Stitt about clemency.
Rallies are planned across the country.
Today Julius will have his last meal.
#Oklahoma #deathpenalty
Julius Jones’ family says they are having their final visit with Julius now.
#Oklahoma #deathpenalty
“I think the hard thing is doing the right thing sometimes.”
Rep. @MaureeTurnerOK spent the night with Julius Jones supporters keeping vigil outside the Governor’s mansion.
#JuliusJones #deathpenalty #Oklahoma
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Thread. Join in fighting for the life and freedom of Julius Jones @justice4julius on death row in Oklahoma for over 20 years, despite maintaining his innocence & compelling EVIDENCE that he was WRONGFULLY CONVICTED. Easily write to parole board @ link in bio #justiceforjulius
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Stop the execution of Julius Jones. At 19 years old, he was convicted of a murder he says he did not commit. He's lived on death row for 21 years, held in solitary confinement for 23 hrs a day and is allowed one hour of sunlight a day. Please read thread. change.org/p/julius-jones…
Julius was a 19-year-old student athlete with a promising future, attending the University of Oklahoma on an academic scholarship. It is clear that Julius’ lawyer did not adequately defend him, and that explicit racial bias played a significant role in the process.
Eyewitnesses place Mr. Jones at his parents’ home at the time of the murder, miles away from the crime scene. Mr. Jones’ co-defendant admitted to being involved in the crime and is now free after testifying against Julius. He was heard bragging that he “set Julius up.”...
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