Death Row Inmate Lawyers To Present 'New Evidence' In Clemency Hearing

Oklahoma death row inmate Phillip Hancock will go before the Pardon and Parole Board this morning to ask for his execution sentence to be pardoned.

He is set to be executed on November 30 for murdering two Oklahoma City men in 2001.

Hancock’s lawyers, alongside a few state lawmakers, are presenting what they call new evidence at today’s hearing in what they say supports his claim of self-defense.

Hancock’s attorney, Shawn Nolan, says the first piece of evidence being shared today is Hancock's girlfriend at the time of the homicide who now admits she arranged for Hancock to "be taken care of" by the two victims.

“He did what he had to do to survive. This should never have been a death case, and certainly, the board should take that into consideration,” Nolan said.

Nolan tells News 9 that the jury foreman has recently said they would have questioned the death sentence after learning about the girlfriend's setup.

Finally- Nolan says Hancock's defense trial lawyer has currently revealed a drug and alcohol addiction while representing Hancock.

That lawyer wrote in a declaration that he did not effectively handle the case.

Attorney General Getner Drummond rejected Hancock's claim in a recent statement.

“No amount of DNA evidence can prove Hancock's indefensible claim of self-defense," Getner said. “The evidence is clear that Hancock murdered Mr. Jett and James Lynch."

Hancock's clemency hearing is set for 9 a.m. this morning.