![]() ![]() Since the documentary aired, several celebrities have expressed support for him including Kim Kardashian, Stephen Curry, Baker Mayfield and Russell Westbrook. The documentary series’ episodes about him focused on evidence attorneys failed to present in court regarding Jordan. In 2018, he was featured in “The Last Defense” Season 1.The court stated that Brown “could have been talking about Osama bin Laden.” On November 2, 2017, Armstrong revealed that during the trial on February 27, 2002, she informed the judge about a comment from Brown, who said it was a waste of time and they should “just take the n-r out and shoot him behind the jail.” Brown was not removed from the jury. Victoria Armstrong and and Jerry Brown were among the 12 jurors who convicted him on Ap. In 2017, a deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) test linked him to the red bandana wrapped around the weapon used to murder Howell, which was found in his family’s home.In 2014, Jordan was released from prison. On June 13, 2006, he became a death-row prisoner.On April 19, 2002, he was convicted of capital murder and sentenced to death. On March 4, 2002, a nearly all-white jury found him guilty of first-degree murder and recommended him receive the death penalty.Jordan pled guilty in the case in exchange for testifying against him. In 2001, Jordan said he was involved in the murder of Howell on Jas the getaway driver.On October 4, 1999, he assisted his cellmate in assaulting a guard while he was awaiting trial for Howell’s murder.On September 14, 1999, he pleaded guilty to robbery with firearms and possession of firearms. ![]() Jordan was arrested on Jand he was arrested on Jand was charged with capital murder. Two confidential informants directed the police to him and Jordan as the perpetrators. on July 28, 1999, he allegedly fatally shot Howell in Edmond, Oklahoma and stole Howell’s 1997 GMC Suburban, which he used to flee the scene. The key was found in the glovebox of a car that he and Jordan shared and the victim identified him as the perpetrator. On July 27, 1999, the car was found in the parking lot of his apartment complex. On July 22, 1999, he allegedly pointed a gun at a man’s head and stole the man’s Mercedes. On July 21, 1999, he allegedly pointed a gun at a doctor’s head and stole the doctor’s Lexus.On January 26, 1999, he pleaded guilty to making a false declaration of ownership to a pawnbroker and concealed stolen property.On December 17, 1998, he pleaded guilty to larceny of merchandise from a retailer.Prosecutors say those individuals, all of whom have lengthy criminal records, were not credible, knew no details of the murder and that their testimonies were not corroborated.Julius Darius Jones (©Oklahoma Department of Corrections) ![]() Jones’ attorneys say the jury also never heard from several individuals who have testified that Jordan admitted killing Howell and framing Jones. Even Jones’ trial attorney, David McKenzie, wrote in an affidavit that he “personally concluded that the alibi defense was untrue.” JAILHOUSE TESTIMONY They also note that three people saw Jones with Howell’s stolen Suburban shortly after the killing. Prosecutors say this is a “blatant falsehood,” and that Jones’ trial attorney never called the family to the witness stand because Jones repeatedly told his attorneys that he was not at home on the night of the murder. Jones and his family have maintained that he was at home with them on the night of Howell’s murder, eating dinner and playing games with his siblings, and that the jury was never presented this information at trial. Jordan’s is not a persuasive showing of actual innocence.” Prosecutors also note that a federal district court addressed this issue, noting “the length of (Jones’) hair compared to Mr. Jones has long said he was framed by Jordan, and that Jordan is the actual killer.īut prosecutors say Tobey testified she never saw braids and that her testimony was referring to how much hair was visible between the top of the ear and the stocking cap, not the hair length. ![]() Jones’ attorneys suggest this was a better description of Jones’ co-defendant who testified against him, Christopher Jordan, who had corn-row braids at the time, and that the jury was never shown a photo of Jones taken a week before the murder that showed him with short, close-cropped hair. Paul Howell’s sister, Megan Tobey, who was an eyewitness to her brother’s killing, testified in court that the gunman was wearing a stocking cap that came down “about a half an inch to an inch” above his ears, and that hair was sticking out from both sides. ![]()
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