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Kim kardashianA visit with a death row inmate in Oklahoma is welcome as a major morale boost for people who are already fighting for Julius Jones‘ freedom.
Kim brought a lot of extra attention to Julius’ case when she met him face to face in Oklahoma City … and we were told that his family is enthusiastic and energetic of his supporters.
People on the Justice for Julius campaign tell us that their website has seen a tenfold increase in traffic, and thousands of emails from all over the world are pouring into the site and in the inbox of the Oklahoma Board of Pardons and Parole urging his sentence to be commuted.
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Jones, a black man, was only 19 when he was arrested for shooting a 45-year-old white man. Paul Howell Back in 1999. Jones was convicted of first-degree murder in 2002 and sentenced to death, but many people say the case was racist accusations with little evidence linking him to the place. Julius claims he was framed and that was a racist.
Julius filed a petition for pardon last year and is waiting on the parole board to recommend commuting his sentence … the final decision is in the hands of the governor Kevin State.
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We’ve been told since Kim Cleveland Browns’ quarterback visit, Baker Mayfield, Who wore Julius ‘name on the back of his helmet all season and wore custom brooches with Julius’ face on it, Fully on board Julius Team.
But, more than anything, we are told that Kim’s visit brings hope and energy to people on Earth in Oklahoma who have worked tirelessly on the issue.
Sister Julius, Antoinette Jones, TMZ says … Kim provided the family with a sense of optimism going forward, fulfilling her promise to fight for Julius. Antoinette says Kim’s engine reminds her of her Robert Kardashian Sr.
It’s so sad … Julius’s sister says he told Kim he was still estranged about not being able to take her to a Junior and Senior prom because he was locked up, and he told Kim he wanted to make up for his sister. She says Kim feels this is another reason why Kim wants to fight for his freedom.
However, not everyone is satisfied with Kim’s visit.
Oklahoma Attorney General Mike Hunter He called her out For defending Jones, claiming that “every criticism surrounding his case has been refuted” and criticism of “celebrity endorsement.”
However … Kim has influence over Julius’ case in one way or another.