Multiple people have signed sworn affidavits testifying that another man said he committed the murder and framed Julius for it,' Corden continued. 'And if that wasn't enough to call Julius' death sentence into question, which it is - but if it isn't, somebody else has confessed to the murder. 'The only way we can find out if justice has been served is if Julius (pictured as a teen) is given the chance to present the case for his innocence' 'The only way we can find out if justice has been served is if Julius is given the chance to present the case for his innocence.'Ĭorden said Tuesday night: 'I sincerely beg you to join me in taking action and shining a light on Julius' story because together we might be able to spare the life of an innocent man. 'I sincerely beg you to join me in taking action and shining a light on Julius' story because together we might be able to spare the life of an innocent man,' Corden said. Now, as his execution date nears, Corden - among others - are begging citizens to call upon Oklahoma lawmakers, asking them to revisit Jones' case and allow him to plead his case. Jones, 40, was convicted of murder in the 1999 shooting of 45-year-old Paul Howell in Oklahoma City. He is scheduled for execution in the coming months, even though another man has confessed to the crime.Īlthough he was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to death, Jones and his family maintain his innocence, arguing he was framed in a racially-charged case. James Corden, host of The Late Late Show, has asked his viewers to petition the Oklahoma governor and parole board on behalf of death row inmate Julius Jones. Published: 16:04 BST, 8 September 2021 | Updated: 17:32 BST, 8 September 2021ĭeath row inmate Julius Jones (pictured in the late '90s) was convicted of murder in the 1999 and is scheduled for execution in the coming months, even though another man has confessed to the crime He said: 'I sincerely beg you to join me in taking action and shining a light on Julius' story.together we might be able to spare the life of an innocent man'.Corden, who spoke about the case on his show Tuesday night, says there is 'overwhelming evidence of his innocence' and wants people to take action.He and his family have maintained his innocence over the last 20, arguing he was framed in a racially-charged case.Jones was convicted of murder at 19 and scheduled for execution in the coming months, even though another man has confessed to the crime.James Corden is asking people to petition the Oklahoma governor and parole board on behalf of death row inmate Julius Jones.The Late Late Show host James Corden turns serious to plead for the life of death row prisoner Julius Jones who is facing execution for murder in two months - despite another man confessing to the crime
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