Two Oklahoma lawmakers said a death row inmate should get clemency, claiming the man was defending himself when he shot and killed the people in 2001. Phillip Hancock was convicted of killing Robert Jett and James Lynch in April of 2001. Hancock's attorney said he was trying to pick up his girlfriend when Jett and Lynch attacked him at home in Oklahoma City. >> Download the KOCO 5 AppThe attorney, Shawn Nolan, blamed poor representation and a zealous district attorney for his client's first-degree murder conviction. "This is not a case where we’re saying this is some technicality, and I’m saying, 'Oh, they didn’t read him his rights or some crap like that.' That’s not what happened here. This is a travesty. This is a huge mistake, and it has to be corrected," Nolan said. Nolan said Hancock didn't deserve to be sentenced to death, and he fatally shot the two men in self-defense. Nolan described the two men as drug dealers, intent on killing Hancock when he came by Jett's home to pick up his girlfriend. Nolan said the only reason Hancock is alive today is because, by some miracle, he was able to wrestle a firearm away from Jett. “He struggled with these men. He got the gun away, and he shot them both. What was he supposed to do?" Nolan said. The jury was also not told the whole story, and DNA evidence that was not tested can prove Hancock was defending himself, Nolan said. "If they are so sure that Phil is guilty of first-degree murder and should be killed, then test the DNA or give it to us. Let us test the DNA," Nolan said. Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond stands by the conviction, arguing that no DNA evidence can prove what he calls an "indefensible claim of self-defense." “No amount of DNA evidence can prove Hancock's indefensible claim of self-defense. At trial, Hancock's own expert contradicted the defendant’s version of events. Hancock pursued an unarmed and injured Robert Jett Jr. into the backyard of Mr. Jett's home. A witness heard Mr. Jett say, ‘I'm going to die!’ and Hancock respond, ‘Yes, you are!’ before Hancock shot him again. The evidence is clear that Hancock murdered Mr. Jett and James Lynch," said Drummond in a statement. Hancock's clemency hearing before the Oklahoma Pardon and Parole board is set for Nov. 8. His execution is scheduled for Nov. 30. Top Headlines Parts of Oklahoma City hotel evacuated due to high levels of carbon dioxide Investigators work to determine what caused large apartment fire in OKC Fraud investigation underway after suspect uses fake $100 bills at El Reno drug store Lawmakers hear from Oklahomans who want change at Department of Human Services Police investigate shooting involving possibly 2 juveniles in Midwest City