Date: 05-02-2017

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Judge: William D. LaFortune

Court: District Court, Tulsa County, Oklahoma

Plaintiff's Attorney: Kenny Elmore

Defendant's Attorney: Ron Daniels

Description: Tulsa, OK - Woman Sentenced to 10 Years For Killing Husband

The State of Oklahoma charged Carolyn Janetta Gist, a/k/a Carolyn Harring with:

Count # 1. Count as Filed: HM21, MANSLAUGHTER - 1ST DEGREE, in violation of 21 O.S. 711
Date of Offense: 01/31/2015
Party Name Disposition Information
GIST, CAROLYN JANETTA Disposed: CONVICTION, 05/02/2017. Guilty Plea
Count as Disposed: MANSLAUGHTER - 1ST DEGREE(HM21)
Violation of 21 O.S. 711 1
Docket
Date Code Description Count Party Amount
04-01-2015 TEXT

CRIMINAL FELONY INITIAL FILING.

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1 GIST, CAROLYN JANETTA
04-01-2015 INFORMATION

DEFENDANT CAROLYN JANETTA GIST WAS CHARGED WITH COUNT #1, MANSLAUGHTER - 2ND DEGREE IN VIOLATION OF 21 O.S. 716
1 GIST, CAROLYN JANETTA
04-01-2015 WAI$

WARRANT OF ARREST ISSUED, JUDGE: DAVID YOULL - BOND AMOUNT:
COUNT 1 - MANSLAUGHTER - 2ND DEGREE - BOND AMOUNT: $25,000.00
GIST, CAROLYN JANETTA $ 50.00
04-01-2015 OCISR

OKLAHOMA COURT INFORMATION SYSTEM REVOLVING FUND
GIST, CAROLYN JANETTA $ 25.00
04-01-2015 TEXT

OCIS HAS AUTOMATICALLY ASSIGNED JUDGE CF B DOCKET TO THIS CASE.

04-07-2015 CTFREE

JUDGE CLIFF SMITH: DEFENDANT NOT PRESENT, IN CUSTODY AND REPRESENTED BY RON DANIELS. MOTION FOR BOND REDUCTION FILED. MOTION GRANTED. BOND REDUCTION HEARING SET 4/8/15 AT 3:00 PM ON THIRD FLOOR.
GIST, CAROLYN JANETTA
04-08-2015 AMIN

AMENDED INFORMATION
- AMENDED COUNT 1 TO MANSLAUGHTER - 1ST DEGREE ( WAS MANSLAUGHTER - 2ND DEGREE)

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GIST, CAROLYN JANETTA
04-08-2015 RETWA

WARRANT RETURNED 4/8/2015, WARRANT ISSUED ON 4/1/2015

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GIST, CAROLYN JANETTA
04-08-2015 CTFREE

JUDGE CLIFF SMITH: DEFENDANT NOT PRESENT IN CUSTODY AND REPRESENTED BY RON DANIELS, STATE REPRESENTED BY KRISTEN LITTLEFIELD, CASE CALLED FOR BOND REDUCTION, BOND REDUCED TO $10,000.00 WITH NO OBJECTION FROM THE STATE
GIST, CAROLYN JANETTA
04-13-2015 CTARRPA

JUDGE LUDI LEITCH: DEFENDANT PRESENT, NOT IN CUSTODY AND NOT REPRESENTED BY COUNSEL. ARRAIGNMENT PASSED TO 05-11-2015 @ 9AM IN ROOM 173. DEFENDANT RECOGNIZED BACK WITH COUNSEL, BOND TO REMAIN.
GIST, CAROLYN JANETTA
04-13-2015 RETCO

RETURN COMMITMENT

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GIST, CAROLYN JANETTA
04-14-2015 BO

SURETY BOND FOR GIST, CAROLYN JANETTA POSTED BY ARMSTRONG, WALTER H. (SURETY:CRUM & FORSTER INDEMNITY CO ) (POWER NUMBER:C10-70172840 ), COUNT NUMBER 1, IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,000.00, POSTED 04/14/2015

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1 GIST, CAROLYN JANETTA $ 10.00
04-14-2015 BOJ

BOND INITIAL FILING JAIL FUND FEE
1 GIST, CAROLYN JANETTA $ 25.00
04-14-2015 CCADMIN25

COURT CLERK ADMINISTRATIVE FEE ON $25 COLLECTIONS
1 GIST, CAROLYN JANETTA $ 2.50
04-14-2015 BOJD

BOND INITIAL FILING JAIL FUND FEE
1 GIST, CAROLYN JANETTA $ 25.00
04-15-2015 RETRL

RETURN RELEASE

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GIST, CAROLYN JANETTA
04-27-2015 AFPC

AFFIDAVIT FINDING OF PROBABLE CAUSE

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GIST, CAROLYN JANETTA
05-11-2015 CTARRPA

JUDGE LUDI LEITCH: DEFENDANT PRESENT, NOT IN CUSTODY AND REPRESENTED BY RON DANIELS. ARRAIGNMENT PASSED TO 06-08-2015 @ 9AM IN ROOM 173. DEFENDANT RECOGNIZED BACK, BOND TO REMAIN.
GIST, CAROLYN JANETTA
06-08-2015 CTARRPA

JUDGE LUDI LEITCH: DEFENDANT NOT PRESENT, NOT IN CUSTODY AND REPRESENTED BY R. DANIELS. ARRAIGNMENT PASSED TO 7-7-15 @9AM ROOM 173. DEFENDANT RECOGNIZED BACK, WITH BOND TO REMAIN.
GIST, CAROLYN JANETTA
07-07-2015 DAINS

DISTRICT ATTORNEY INSPECTION NOTIFICATION

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GIST, CAROLYN JANETTA
07-07-2015 CTARRPL

JUDGE LUDI LEITCH: DEFENDANT PRESENT, NOT IN CUSTODY AND REPRESENTED BY RON DANIELS. ARRAIGNMENT HELD. DEFENDANT WAIVES READING OF THE INFORMATION AND FURTHER TIME TO PLEAD. DEFENDANT ENTERS A PLEA OF NOT GUILTY. PRELIMINARY HEARING SET FOR 8/25/2015 @9AM IN ROOM 347. DEFENDANT RECOGNIZED BACK WITH BOND TO REMAIN.
GIST, CAROLYN JANETTA
08-25-2015 CTPASS

JUDGE MARTHA RUPP CARTER: DEFENDANT PRESENT, NOT IN CUSTODY AND REPRESENTED BY RON DANIELS. STATE REPRESENTED BY BEN FU. PRELIMINARY HEARING PASSED BY STATES MOTION WITHOUT OBJECTION TO 9/14/15 AT 1:30 PM ROOM 347 SPECIAL SET BEFORE JUDGE CARTER. BOND TO REMAIN; DEFENDANT RECOGNIZED BACK.
GIST, CAROLYN JANETTA
09-14-2015 REQCR

COURT REPORTER FEE AT TRIAL (JURY/NON-JURY/PRELIMINARY)
GIST, CAROLYN JANETTA $ 20.00
09-14-2015 OCISR

OKLAHOMA COURT INFORMATION SYSTEM REVOLVING FUND
GIST, CAROLYN JANETTA $ 25.00
09-15-2015 CTPRLDCA

JUDGE MARTHA RUPP CARTER: DEFENDANT PRESENT, NOT IN CUSTODY AND REPRESENTED BY RONALD DANIELS. STATE REPRESENTED BY BEN FU. COURT REPORTER: KIMA HICKS. CASE CALLED FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING. ONE (1) WITNESS SWORN. DEMURRER OVERRULED. DEFENDANT IS BOUND OVER TO DISTRICT COURT ON 9/21/15 AT 9:30 AM ROOM 408 BEFORE JUDGE WILLIAM LAFORTUNE. BOND TO REMAIN; DEFENDANT RECOGNIZED BACK.
GIST, CAROLYN JANETTA
09-15-2015 ADISC

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RECEIPT OF DISCOVERY

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GIST, CAROLYN JANETTA
09-21-2015 CTPASS

JUDGE WILLIAM D. LAFORTUNE: DEFENDANT PRESENT, NOT IN CUSTODY AND REPRESENTED BY RON DANIELS. STATE REPRESENTED BY BEN FU. MOTION HEARING SET 11-18-15 AT 9:30AM IN RM 408, DEFENSE TO FILE BY 11-6-15, STATE TO FILE BY 11-13-15. BOND TO REMAIN; DEFENDANT RECOGNIZED BACK.
GIST, CAROLYN JANETTA
11-11-2015 CCERT

COURT REPORTER'S CERTIFICATE

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GIST, CAROLYN JANETTA
11-13-2015 CTFREE

JUDGE WILLIAM D. LAFORTUNE: COURT STRIKES 11-18-15 DATE AND RESETS HEARING FOR 1-6-2016 AT 9:30AM IN RM 408, BENCH WARRANT TAKEN UNDER ADVISEMENT TO THAT DAY
GIST, CAROLYN JANETTA
12-04-2015 T

ORIGINAL TRANSCRIPT OF PRELIMINARIY HEARING ON THE 14TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2015 WITH STATE'S EXHIBIT 1 ATTACHED.

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GIST, CAROLYN JANETTA
01-04-2016 CTFREE

JUDGE WILLIAM D. LAFORTUNE: ATTORNEY CALLED AND REQUESTED A CONTINUANCE TO 1-27-15 AT 9:30AM IN RM 408 DUE TO PERSONAL ISSUES, COURT GRANTS CONTINUANCE. DEFENDANT NOT PRESENT, BENCH WARRANT TAKEN UNDER ADVICEMENT
GIST, CAROLYN JANETTA
01-26-2016 CTFREE

JUDGE WILLIAM D. LAFORTUNE: COURT GRANTS CONTINUANCE TO 2-7-16 AT 9:30AM IN RM 408, BENCH WARRANT TAKEN UNDER ADVISEMENT
GIST, CAROLYN JANETTA
01-29-2016 AC80

CORRECTIONS TO ACCOUNTING ENTRIES FOR INITIAL BOND FILING.
1 GIST, CAROLYN JANETTA $ -25.00
01-29-2016 AC31

CORRECTIONS TO ACCOUNTING ENTRIES FOR INITIAL BOND FILING.
1 GIST, CAROLYN JANETTA $ -2.50
01-29-2016 AC01

CORRECTIONS TO ACCOUNTING ENTRIES FOR INITIAL BOND FILING.
1 GIST, CAROLYN JANETTA $ 25.00
02-17-2016 MOQ

MOTION TO QUASH AND AMEND AND BRIEF

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GIST, CAROLYN JANETTA
02-17-2016 CTPASS

JUDGE WILLIAM D. LAFORTUNE: DEFENDANT PRESENT, NOT IN CUSTODY AND REPRESENTED BY RON DANIELS. STATE REPRESENTED BY KEVIN KELLER. HEARING ON MOTION TO QUASH PASSED TO 3-24-16 AT 9:30AM IN RM 408. BOND TO REMAIN; DEFENDANT RECOGNIZED BACK.
GIST, CAROLYN JANETTA
03-24-2016 CTPASS

JUDGE WILLIAM D. LAFORTUNE: DEFENDANT PRESENT, NOT IN CUSTODY AND REPRESENTED BY RON DANIELS. STATE REPRESENTED BY BEN FU. HEARING ON MOTION TO QUASH PASSED TO 4-15-16 AT 9:30AM IN RM 408. BOND TO REMAIN; DEFENDANT RECOGNIZED BACK.
GIST, CAROLYN JANETTA
04-15-2016 CTPASS

JUDGE WILLIAM D. LAFORTUNE: DEFENDANT PRESENT, NOT IN CUSTODY AND REPRESENTED BY RON DANIELS, NOT PRESENT. STATE REPRESENTED BY BEN FU. HEARING ON MOTIONS PASSED TO 4-25-16 AT 11:30AM N RM 408 OVER STATES OBJECTION. BOND TO REMAIN; DEFENDANT RECOGNIZED BACK.
GIST, CAROLYN JANETTA
04-25-2016 CTPASS

JUDGE WILLIAM D. LAFORTUNE: DEFENDANT PRESENT, NOT IN CUSTODY AND REPRESENTED BY RON DANIELS. STATE REPRESENTED BY BEN FU. COURT OVERRULES MOTION TO QUASH, DEFENDANT STANDS MUTE. COURT ENTERS NOT GUILTY PLEA ON BEHALF OF DEFENDANT. JURY TRIAL SET TO 11-14-16 AT 9:30AM IN ROOM 408 FOR ISSUE SETTING. ALLEN DISCOVERY HEARING SET 9-26-16 AT 1:30PM, STATUS CONFERENCE SET 11-10-16 AT 9:30AM. BOND TO REMAIN; DEFENDANT RECOGNIZED BACK.
GIST, CAROLYN JANETTA
09-26-2016 CTPASS

JUDGE WILLIAM D. LAFORTUNE: DEFENDANT PRESENT, NOT IN CUSTODY AND REPRESENTED BY RON DANIELS. STATE REPRESENTED BY BEN FU. DEFENSE ANNOUNCES ALLEN NOT COMPLETE, FURTHER ALLEN CONTINUED TO 10-10-16 AT 9:30AM IN RM 408. BOND TO REMAIN; DEFENDANT RECOGNIZED BACK.
GIST, CAROLYN JANETTA
10-10-2016 CTFREE

JUDGE WILLIAM D. LAFORTUNE: DEFENDANT PRESENT, NOT IN CUSTODY AND REPRESENTED BY RON DANIELS. STATE REPRESENTED BY BEN FU. PARTIES ANNOUNCE ALLEN COMPLETE.
GIST, CAROLYN JANETTA
10-12-2016 ADISC

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RECEIPT OF SUPPLEMENTAL DISCOVERY

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GIST, CAROLYN JANETTA
11-10-2016 CTDCA

JUDGE WILLIAM D. LAFORTUNE: DEFENDANT PRESENT, NOT IN CUSTODY, REPRESENTED BY RON DANIELS. STATE REPRESENTED BY BEN FU. COURT REPORTER IS JANA HARRINGTON. CASE CALLED FOR DISTRICT COURT ARRAIGNMENT. DEFENDANT SWORN IN OPEN COURT, SIGNS WAIVER OF TRIAL BY JURY, AND STANDS MUTE. NON JURY TRIAL SET 1-18-17 AT 9:30AM IN ROOM 408. DEFENDANT RECONGIZED BACK. BOND TO REMAIN.
GIST, CAROLYN JANETTA
11-15-2016 WAIJT

WAIVER OF TRIAL BY JURY

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GIST, CAROLYN JANETTA
01-03-2017 CTFREE

JUDGE WILLIAM D. LAFORTUNE: CASE SET FOR JURY TRIAL 2-1-17 AT 9:30AM IN RM 408
GIST, CAROLYN JANETTA
02-01-2017 CTNJURY

JUDGE WILLIAM D. LAFORTUNE: DEFENDANT PRESENT, NOT IN CUSTODY AND REPRESENTED BY RON DANIELS. STATE REPRESENTED BY BEN FU. COURT REPORTER JANA HARRINGTON . CASE CALLED FOR NON JURY TRIAL AND PARTIES ANNOUNCE READY FOR TRIAL. THE RULE OF SEQUESTRATION WAS INVOKED. STATE PRESENTS EVIDENCE AND RESTS. DEFENDANT DEMURS AND THE DEMURRER IS OVERRULED. DEFENDANT PRESENTS EVIDENCE AND RESTS. DEFENDANT MOVES FOR DIRECTED VERDICT AND IS OVERRULED. BOTH SIDES REST. NON JURY TRIAL CONTINUED TO 2-10-17 AT 8:30AM IN RM 408 FOR DECISION
GIST, CAROLYN JANETTA
02-10-2017 CTPASS

JUDGE WILLIAM D. LAFORTUNE: DEFENDANT PRESENT, NOT IN CUSTODY AND REPRESENTED BY RON DANIELS. STATE REPRESENTED BY BEN FU. COURT REPORTER JANA HARRINGTON, CASE CALLED FOR DECISION ON NON JURY TRIAL, COURT FINDS DEFENDANT GUILTY OF MISDEMEANOR MANSLAUGHTER, DEFENDANT REQUESTS PSI, FINDING AND SENTENCING PASSED TO 3-23-17 AT 1:30PM IN RM 408. BONDS EXONERATED, DEFENDANT TAKEN INTO CUSTODY AND HELD WITH OUT BOND.
GIST, CAROLYN JANETTA
02-15-2017 RETCO

RETURN COMMITMENT

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GIST, CAROLYN JANETTA
03-02-2017 LT

LETTER

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GIST, CAROLYN JANETTA
03-23-2017 CTPASS

JUDGE WILLIAM D. LAFORTUNE: DEFENDANT NOT PRESENT, IN CUSTODY AND REPRESENTED BY RON DANIELS. STATE REPRESENTED BY BEN FU FOR KENNETH ELMORE. FINDING AND SENTENCING ON PSI PASSED TO 5-2-17 AT 1:30PM IN RM 408. BOND TO REMAIN; DEFENDANT REMANDED TO CUSTODY.
GIST, CAROLYN JANETTA
05-02-2017 BFR

BOND FEE REALLOCATION FROM COURT FUND
1 GIST, CAROLYN JANETTA $ -25.00
05-02-2017 CCADMIN25D

COURT CLERK ADMINISTRATIVE FEE ON $25 COLLECTIONS
1 GIST, CAROLYN JANETTA $ 2.50
05-02-2017 DCADMIN25D

DISTRICT COURT ADMINISTRATIVE FEE ON $25 COLLECTIONS
1 GIST, CAROLYN JANETTA $ 3.75

Outcome: 05-02-2017 CONVICTED

JUDGE WILLIAM D. LAFORTUNE: DEFENDANT PRESENT, IN CUSTODY, REPRESENTED BY RON DANIELS. STATE REPRESENTED BY KENNY ELMORE. COURT REPORTER IS JANA HARRINGTON. CASE CALLED FOR SENTENCING AFTER NON JURY TRIAL. DEFENDANT SWORN IN OPEN COURT, PSI FURNISHED TO PARTIES, VICTIM IMPACT STATEMENTS READ IN TO THE RECORD, COURT SENTENCES DEFENDANT TO
COUNT 1: DEFENDANT SENTENCED TO TWENTY (20) YEARS IN THE CUSTODY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, WITH THE FIRST TEN (10) YEARS TO BE SERVED IN CUSTODY WITH CREDIT FOR ALL TIME SERVED AND THE REMAINING TEN (10) YEARS TO BE SUSPENDED, NO FORMAL SUPERVISION, DEFENDANT ASSESSED A $150.00 VICTIM'S COMPENSATION ASSESSMENT, PLUS COST.
UPON RELEASE FROM SUCH CONFINEMENT, THE DEFENDANT SHALL SERVE A TERM OF POST-IMPRISONMENT SUPERVISION, UNDER CONDITIONS PRESCRIBED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, FOR A PERIOD OF NINE (9) MONTHS NO LESS THAN (1) YEAR.
DEFENDANT ADVISED OF APPEAL RIGHTS. RULE 8 AND J&S ISSUED. BOND EXONERATED. COMMITMENT FOR PUNISHMENT ISSUED TO JAIL.

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