The execution of Emmanuel Littlejohn, scheduled amid a clemency consideration by Governor Kevin Stitt, underscores the controversial nature of capital punishment, particularly in light of a rare clemency recommendation from the state's parole board.
Oklahoma’s Pardon and Parole Board has recommended clemency for Littlejohn, though Governor Stitt, having granted clemency only once in six years, has yet to announce his decision.
This execution, if carried out, would mark the 14th person executed in Oklahoma under Stitt's administration and part of a unique wave of executions occurring nationwide.
Littlejohn denied being the shooter responsible for the death of convenience store owner Kenneth Meers, making his case for clemency particularly complex given the legal nuances of dual trials.
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