Emmanuel Littlejohn, awaiting execution in Oklahoma for the shooting death of a convenience store owner in 1992, has been going through a clemency process that will determine whether he will live or die. He has admitted to his role in the robbery but has maintained that his accomplice was the actual triggerman. His legal team argued that evidence in the case was unclear regarding who the shooter was. The Pardon and Parole Board recommended clemency for him, but the Attorney General still opposes it.
Littlejohn has had a troubled past, growing up in violent and drug-filled surroundings. He was involved in criminal activities prior to the robbery that led to his death sentence. His attorneys presented evidence at the clemency hearing about his difficult childhood and his efforts to reform while in prison.
The victim’s family has rejected Littlejohn’s apologies, expressing their desire to see him executed for the crime. Littlejohn has sought their forgiveness but has not been successful in gaining their support. Anti-death penalty activists, including Reverend Jeff Hood, are advocating for clemency based on claims of prosecutorial misconduct and ambiguity in the case.
Littlejohn’s case has gained attention due to the controversial nature of his conviction and the possibility that he may not have been the actual shooter. The outcome of the clemency process will determine whether he will be executed or granted a reprieve.
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