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Bearden v. State, 458 P.2d 914 (OK Ct. Crim. App. 1969)

Bearden v. State, 458 P.2d 914 (OK Ct. Crim. App. 1969) E.K. BEARDEN, Plaintiff in Error, v. The STATE of Oklahoma, Defendant in Error. No. A-14752. 458 P.2d 914 (1969) Court of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma. February 26, 1969. Rehearing Denied April 9, 1969. Second Rehearing Denied October 7, 1969. Counsel: J.B. Champion, Jr., Ardmore, […]

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Whitechurch v. State, 657 P.2d 654 (OK Ct. Crim. App. 1983)

Whitechurch v. State, 657 P.2d 654 (OK Ct. Crim. App. 1983) WHITECHURCH v. STATE NO. F-81-744. 657 P.2d 654 (1983) Allen E. WHITECHURCH, Appellant, v. The STATE of Oklahoma, Appellee Court of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma January 20, 1983 Counsel: John P. Zelbst, Lawton, for appellant. Jan Eric Cartwright, Atty. Gen., State of Okl., Eric

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State v. Anderson, 972 P.2d 32 (OK Cr. Ct. App. 1998)

State v. Anderson, 972 P.2d 32 (OK Cr. Ct. App. 1998) [NOTE: This cases references an outdated version of §1289.25, “Physical or Deadly Force Against Intruder,” Oklahoma’s “Make-My-Day” law. Where the cited statute references merely “any occupant of a dwelling,” the revised statute now specifies “a person or a owner, manager or employee of a business.”

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Williams v. State, 915 P.2d 371 (OK Ct. Crim. App. 1996)

Williams v. State, 915 P.2d 371 (OK Ct. Crim. App. 1996) Wesley Wayne WILLIAMS, Appellant, v. STATE of Oklahoma, Appellee. No. F-94-741. 915 P.2d 371 (1996) Court of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma. April 16, 1996. Rehearing Denied May 13, 1996. Counsel: Duane Miller, Oklahoma City, for Defendant at Trial. Robert H. Macy, District Attorney, Ray

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Bald Eagle v. State of Oklahoma, 355 P.2d 1015 (OK Ct. Crim. App. 1960)

Bald Eagle v. State of Oklahoma, 355 P.2d 1015 (OK Ct. Crim. App. 1960) Jimmy BALD EAGLE, Plaintiff in Error, v. STATE OF OKLAHOMA, Defendant in Error. No. A-12881. 355 P.2d 1015 (1960) Court of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma. September 28, 1960. Counsel: H.G. Tolbert, Watonga, for plaintiff in error. Mac Q. Williamson, Atty. Gen.,

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Barnes v. State, 490 P.2d 783 (OK. Ct. Crim. App. 1971)

Barnes v. State, 490 P.2d 783 (OK. Ct. Crim. App. 1971) Teddy BARNES, Plaintiff in Error, v. The STATE of Oklahoma, Defendant in Error. No. A-16804. 490 P.2d 783 Court of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma. October 26, 1971. Counsel: John T. Lawson, Tahlequah, for plaintiff in error. Larry Derryberry, Atty. Gen., Sondra Leah Fogley, Asst.

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Terhune v. State, 530 P.2d 557 (OK. Ct. Crim. App. 1974)

Terhune v. State, 530 P.2d 557 (OK. Ct. Crim. App. 1974) Court of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma Kurt TERHUNE, Appellant, v. The STATE of Oklahoma, Appellee. No. M-74-453. 530 P.2d 557 (1974) Court of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma. December 26, 1974. Rehearing Denied January 10, 1975. Counsel: Bruce W. Robinett, Brewer, Worten & Robinett, Bartlesville,

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