Taylor v. State, 45 P.3d 103 (Okla. Crim. App. 2002)

Cases | Taylor v. State, 45 P.3d 103 (Okla. Crim. App. 2002)

The defendant was convicted of attempted co-joint robbery and of three counts of co-joint robbery; he was sentenced to ten years in prison on each count. The defendant was also ordered to pay restitution for the victim’s lost wages, including half of the victim’s wages that she lost for...

Lockett v. State, 53 P.3d 418 (Okla. Crim. App. 2002)

Cases | Lockett v. State, 53 P.3d 418 (Okla. Crim. App. 2002)

The defendant and two accomplices forcibly entered a victim’s home looking for drugs; they raped, kidnapped, and murdered some of the victims. The defendant was convicted on all counts, including charges for conspiracy, burglary, assault with a dangerous weapon, forcible oral sodomy, rape,...

Primeaux v. State, 88 P.3d 893 (Okla. Crim. App. 2004)

Cases | Primeaux v. State, 88 P.3d 893 (Okla. Crim. App. 2004)

In the course of a robbery, the defendant dabbed two victims to death; he was convicted of murder and sentenced to death. On automatic appeal, the defendant argued many issues, including that the victim impact testimony was inappropriate. The court of appeal held that the trial court committed no...

Lott v. State, 98 P.3d 318 (Okla. Crim. App. 2004)

Cases | Lott v. State, 98 P.3d 318 (Okla. Crim. App. 2004)

The defendant pled guilty to raping and murdering two elderly ladies in their homes; he was convicted of two counts of murder and was sentenced to death for each count. On automatic appeal, the defendant argued, among other things, that the trial court erred in admitting victim impact testimony...

Dodd v. State, 100 P.3d 1017 (Okla. Crim. App. 2004)

Cases | Dodd v. State, 100 P.3d 1017 (Okla. Crim. App. 2004)

After fighting with the victims over money and drugs, the defendant murdered them in their apartment. The defendant was convicted of two counts of murder and sentenced to death. On automatic appeal, the defendant argued, among other things, that the victim impact testimony offered by the...

Derosa v. State, 89 P.3d 1124 (Okla. Crim. App. 2004)

Cases | Derosa v. State, 89 P.3d 1124 (Okla. Crim. App. 2004)

The defendant had previously worked for the victims, husband and wife, when he decided to rob them. During the robbery, the defendant and his accomplice fatally beat and stabbed the victims multiple times. The defendant was convicted of murder and was sentenced to death. On automatic appeal, the...

Warner v. State, 144 P.3d 838 (Okla. Crim. App. 2006)

Cases | Warner v. State, 144 P.3d 838 (Okla. Crim. App. 2006)

The defendant was convicted of the rape and murder of his girlfriend’s 11 month old daughter; he was sentenced to 75 years in prison and death. The defendant argued many issues on appeal, including that the victim impact statement unduly emphasized and addressed only the emotional impact of...

Stouffer v. State, 147 P.3d 245 (Okla. Crim. App. 2006)

Cases | Stouffer v. State, 147 P.3d 245 (Okla. Crim. App. 2006)

The victim and his wife were separated; his wife was dating the defendant. The defendant asked to borrow the victim’s gun to protect the victim’s estranged wife and children, but instead shot the victim twice and then shot the victim’s girlfriend twice in the head. The defendant...

Malone v. State, 168 P.3d 185 (Okla. Crim. App. 2007)

Cases | Malone v. State, 168 P.3d 185 (Okla. Crim. App. 2007)

After murdering an Oklahoma Highway Patrol officer, the defendant was convicted of murder and was sentenced to death. On appeal, the defendant argued, among other things, that: 1) victim impact evidence is unconstitutional; 2) allowing victim impact witnesses to recommend a punishment violated the...

Glossip v. State, 157 P.3d 143 (Okla. Crim. App. 2007)

Cases | Glossip v. State, 157 P.3d 143 (Okla. Crim. App. 2007)

The defendant paid another man to murder the owner of the Best Budget Inn, where the defendant worked. The defendant was convicted of murder and was sentenced to death. On appeal, he argued, among other things, that “victim impact evidence” and “victim impact statements” are...