Did Julius Jones deserve to die?
He wrote the piece on April 28, 2002, in what was the state’s largest newspaper. At the time he was a federal prosecutor and he stated his opinion that there was no racial bias in Julius Jones’ trial and he “deserved to die”.
Did Julius Jones confess to shooting Paul Howell?
Ladell connected Christopher Jordan and Julius Jones to the carjacking and murder of Paul Howell. He claimed that Julius had confessed to him about shooting Paul Howell. King also testified that in the early morning hours the day after the shooting Julius called him and told him that there was a $22,000 reward for information on the shooter.
What happened to Julius on “The Sopranos”?
He had begun to associate with some guys that didn’t appear to be good influences on him. On May 26, 1999, Julius was charged and sentenced to one year of probation. He pleads guilty to concealing stolen property, unlawful use of a fictitious name, giving a false declaration to a pawnbroker, and larceny of merchandise.
Where is Julius Jones?
Julius Jones is now 39 years old and has been behind bars more than he has been free. He is currently on death row at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary in McAlester. In his clemency application, Julius tells his story and asks questions like why the District Attorney, now David Prater, will not allow Julius’ defense team to access the prosecution’s file on his case?
What did Julius Jones do in 1999?
During the sentencing stage of the trial, prosecutors set out to show the jury that Julius Jones was a continued threat to society by presenting evidence of similar crimes. They presented evidence linking Julius to two armed robberies that occurred in a restaurant parking lot on two consecutive days in July 1999 (the same month as Paul Howell’s murder). The witnesses who testified described the assailant as a black male who wore a bandana over his face and had a handgun.
What did Christopher Jordan testify about?
Christopher Jordan testified to his version of events. Jordan plead guilty to first-degree murder and was sentenced to 30 years to life. At least this is what was told to the defense and jury. Jordan told the jury that he and Julius had been driving around in his Cutlass looking for cars to steal. They were hoping to sell them for cash.
Why did Jordan go upstairs to Julius' room?
Jordan meanwhile had gone upstairs to Julius’ room because he said he needed to make some calls and used the other phone that had a separate line in Julius’ bedroom. It’s at this point, that Julius believes Jordan hid the gun and bandana that the police would later find and set him up. When Julius woke up the next morning, Jordan was gone.
What was Julius' favorite meal?
The night of the murder Julius claims that he was at his parent’s home playing monopoly with his siblings. They had Julius’ favorite meal, spaghetti, around 8 pm. Julius remembers the time because his brother and sister ate most of a birthday cookie behind his back, leaving him just a small piece.
Where is the gun in Julius Jones' house?
Police find a semi-automatic, chrome-finished .25 caliber gun wrapped in a red bandana. It was located in the crawl space above Julius’s bedroom closet.
Was Julius Jones guilty of the crimes he was charged with?
The defense now had the opportunity to put on their case for the jury and explain why Julius Jones was not guilty of the crimes he had been charged with .