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He also asked the judge for a downward departure or a lesser sentence. The attorney said while Powell's recklessness is not excusable, Powell was, legally, a minor, and he has accepted ...
Under the state Constitution, the Governor of Oklahoma may grant a commutation of the death sentence, but only with advice and consent of the five-member Pardon and Parole Board. [9] Two inmates post-Furman had their death sentences commuted. [10] Governor Lee Cruce commuted every death sentence imposed during his administration (1911–1915). [10]
9 1/4 to 15 years in prison (if downward departure is not granted) Maximum of 30 years in prison if: -the offender used a deadly weapon or firearm -the victim was a vulnerable person under the care of the offender (a child under 18, elderly person, or disabled adult) -the victim was an on duty police officer or a first responder
Thompson v. Oklahoma, 487 U.S. 815 (1988), was the first case since the moratorium on capital punishment was lifted in the United States in which the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the death sentence of a minor on grounds of "cruel and unusual punishment." [1] The holding in Thompson was expanded on by Roper v.
The Oklahoman will be providing live coverage of the scheduled execution of Julius Jones from the Oklahoma State Penitentiary in McAlester.
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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 from death row for ...