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I WILL DO THAT IN A FEW MINUTES. SHELBY: BREAKING NEWS IN THE PAST FEW MINUTES, THE OKLAHOMA PARDON AND PAROLE BOARD VOTING IN THE CASE OF JAMES CODDINGTON, RECOMMENDING CLEMENCY. HE WAS CONVICTED IN THE 1990 SEVEN BEATING DEATH OF ALBERT HALE. TODAY’S HEARING STARTED AT 9:00 WITH THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA. CODDINGTON’S ATTORNEY AND CODDINGTON HIMSELF SPEAKING.
Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board recommends clemency for death row inmate James Coddington
Coddington was sentenced to death for the 1997 murder of 73-year-old Albert Troy Hale at the victim’s home in Oklahoma County
The Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board recommended clemency for a death row inmate convicted of killing a co-worker almost 25 years ago.| MORE | Man convicted of killing friend in 1997 set to be executed in Oklahoma next monthJames Coddington was sentenced to death for the 1997 murder of 73-year-old Albert Troy Hale at the victim’s home in Oklahoma County. Prosecutors said Coddington beat Hale in the head with a hammer and robbed him after Hale refused to loan Coddington money to buy cocaine.Coddington’s hearing was scheduled for last week, but the Pardon and Parole Board rescheduled it to Wednesday because of a conflict. | MORE | Group asks for mercy, clemency for Oklahoma death row inmate James CoddingtonGov. Kevin Stitt will now decide whether to grant Coddington clemency. Coddington’s execution date is scheduled for Aug. 25.
The Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board recommended clemency for a death row inmate convicted of killing a co-worker almost 25 years ago.
| MORE | Man convicted of killing friend in 1997 set to be executed in Oklahoma next month
James Coddington was sentenced to death for the 1997 murder of 73-year-old Albert Troy Hale at the victim’s home in Oklahoma County. Prosecutors said Coddington beat Hale in the head with a hammer and robbed him after Hale refused to loan Coddington money to buy cocaine.
Coddington’s hearing was scheduled for last week, but the Pardon and Parole Board rescheduled it to Wednesday because of a conflict.
| MORE | Group asks for mercy, clemency for Oklahoma death row inmate James Coddington
Gov. Kevin Stitt will now decide whether to grant Coddington clemency. Coddington’s execution date is scheduled for Aug. 25.