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       ~ Emmanuel Littlejohn, 26Sep24, (OK) ~ 
       By: BuzzC Date: September 8, 2024, 1:55 am
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       Clemency recommended for Oklahoma death row inmate ahead of
       scheduled execution--
       August 8th, 2024
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       The Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board in an unusual move on
       Wednesday voted 3-2 to recommend clemency for Oklahoma County
       killer Emmanuel A. Littlejohn.
       Gov. Kevin Stitt will make the final determination. His office
       did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
       Littlejohn is set to die Sept. 26 by lethal injection for the
       1992 shooting death of Kenny Meers during a convenience store
       robbery. Meers was shot in the face.
       Board members Richard A. Miller and Kevin Buchanan voted against
       clemency. Members Edward Konieczny, H. Calvin Prince III and
       Robert Reavis II voted for clemency.
       The action came after Littlejohn, his family members and Meers’
       family made emotional pleas for and against mercy.
       Littlejohn, who appeared by video, said he wanted to speak to
       the Meers’ family.
       “I have caused y’all so much hurt and I’m sorry,” he said.
       He said he thinks about the crime every waking moment.
       “I was a young man who was mad at the world,” he said, adding
       that three decades later, he is a different person. He was 20 in
       1992 and is now 52.
       Meers was twice sentenced to die, but maintained he was not the
       shooter, a claim prosecutors refuted.
       “I know I didn’t kill Mr. Meers,” Littlejohn said. “I admitted
       to my part. I committed a robbery that had devastating
       consequences, but I repeat, I didn’t kill Mr. Meers.”
       Glenn Bethany received life without parole for his role.
       Bill Meers said his brother was 31 years old with his whole life
       ahead of him.
       “I believe my mom died of a broken heart,” Bill Meers said.
       He said he was angry and questioned God’s plan.
       Bill Meers asked the board not to change the decision of two
       juries.
       Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond also argued against
       clemency.
       Drummond said he was disappointed in the board’s decision, but
       appreciated their thoughtful deliberation.
       “I remain steadfast that the family of Kenny Meers has waited
       far too long for justice to be done,” Drummond said. “My office
       intends to make our case to the governor why there should not be
       clemency granted to this violent and manipulative killer.”
       Drummond’s office argued that Littlejohn had a history of
       violent behavior starting at a young age and continuing through
       his incarceration.
       Defense attorneys argued that the juries were confused about
       sentencing, that he came from a troubled childhood and is not in
       good health.
       He now has a positive relationship with his mother, daughter and
       grandchildren, they said.
       “Please don’t kill my son,” said Ceily Mason, his mother.
       8)
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