Ohio First District Court of Appeals denied Hamilton County Prosecutors' request to appeal a judge's decision to grant a new trial to Elwood Jones.Jones was released from Hamilton County jail on bond earlier this year after being on death row for nearly three decades. According to officials, Jones is under electronic monitoring.Jones was convicted of killing Rhoda Nathan at a Blue Ash hotel in 1994. Jones has maintained his innocence, saying he did not murder Nathan. Three months ago, Jones was granted a new trial by Judge Wende Cross. Prosecutors appealed that ruling. The Ohio First District Court of Appeals denied Hamilton County Prosecutors' request to appeal Cross' decision granting a new trial to Jones. The Intercommunity Justice and Peace Center supported Jones getting a new trial.“He's been in prison for like over 9,000 days for something he didn't do. So, it's just really exciting that he's going to be able to get out and spend time with family and be able to have the opportunity to prove his innocence,” said Intercommunity Justice and Peace Center program manager Bekky Baker. A new trial date has not yet been determined.
Ohio First District Court of Appeals denied Hamilton County Prosecutors' request to appeal a judge's decision to grant a new trial to Elwood Jones.
Jones was released from Hamilton County jail on bond earlier this year after being on death row for nearly three decades. According to officials, Jones is under electronic monitoring.
Jones was convicted of killing Rhoda Nathan at a Blue Ash hotel in 1994. Jones has maintained his innocence, saying he did not murder Nathan.
Three months ago, Jones was granted a new trial by Judge Wende Cross.
Prosecutors appealed that ruling.
The Ohio First District Court of Appeals denied Hamilton County Prosecutors' request to appeal Cross' decision granting a new trial to Jones.
The Intercommunity Justice and Peace Center supported Jones getting a new trial.
“He's been in prison for like over 9,000 days for something he didn't do. So, it's just really exciting that he's going to be able to get out and spend time with family and be able to have the opportunity to prove his innocence,” said Intercommunity Justice and Peace Center program manager Bekky Baker.
A new trial date has not yet been determined.
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