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Date: 06-05-2014

Case Style: State of Oklahoma v. Kris Edward Bridges II

Case Number: CF-2012-3766

Judge: William C. Kellough

Court: District Court, Tulsa County, Oklahoma

Plaintiff's Attorney: Carrie Sloan

Defendant's Attorney:


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Description: Tulsa, OK - Criminal Defense Lawyer - The State of Oklahoma charged Kris Edward Bridges II with:

Count # 1. Count as Filed: HM11, MURDER - FIRST DEGREE , in violation of 21 O.S. 701.7 Date Of Offense: 08/25/2012

Party Name: Disposition Information: BRIDGES, KRIS EDWARD II (After Prior Convictions) Disposed: CONVICTION, 06/04/2014. Nolo Contendere Plea. Count as Disposed:Manslaughter - First Degree (HM21) Violation of 21 O.S. 711

Count # 2. Count as Filed: WE3, FELONIOUSLY POINTING FIREARM , in violation of 21 O.S. 1289.16 Date Of Offense: 08/25/2012

Party Name: Disposition Information: Defendant: BRIDGES, KRIS EDWARD II Disposed: DISMISSED, 06/04/2014. Dismissed- Request of the State. Count as Disposed:FELONIOUSLY POINTING FIREARM (WE3) Violation of 21 O.S. 1289.16

The information filed by the District Attorney's Office alleged:

That TIM HARRIS, the duly elected and qualified District Attorney for Tulsa County, Oklahoma, who prosecutes in the name and by the authority of The State of Oklahoma, comes now into the District Court of Tulsa County, State of Oklahoma, and gives the Court to understand and be informed that:

(COUNT 1)

21 O.S. 701.7

KRIS EDWARD BRIDGES, on or about 8/25/2012, in Tulsa County, State of Oklahoma and within the jurisdiction of this Court, did commit the crime of MURDER IN THE FIRST DEGREE, a Felony, by unlawfully, feloniously, and willfully with malice aforethought, without authority of law, effect the death of Quincy Darrell Jones by shooting him then and there and thereby inflicting certain mortal wounds in the body of said Quincy Darrell Jones from which mortal wounds the same Quincy Darrell Jones did languish and die on the 25th day of August, 2012,

Contrary to the form of the statutes in such cases made and provided, and against the peace and dignity of the State.

The affidavit of probable cause stated, in part:

On August 25, 2012 at approximately 2245 hours, Tulsa police responded to a shooting at 1037 East 60th Place apartment # 837. Upon arrival officers observed the deceased body of a black male lying inside the living room of the apartment. The black male victim was identified as Quincy Darrell Jones. OCME determined victim’s manner and cause of death a Homicide due to a fatal gunshot wound to his neck. Crime occurred in the City/County of Tulsa State of Oklahoma.

Title 21 O.S. Section 701.1 provides:


A. A person commits murder in the first degree when that person unlawfully and with malice aforethought causes the death of another human being. Malice is that deliberate intention unlawfully to take away the life of a human being, which is manifested by external circumstances capable of proof.

B. A person also commits the crime of murder in the first degree, regardless of malice, when that person or any other person takes the life of a human being during, or if the death of a human being results from, the commission or attempted commission of murder of another person, shooting or discharge of a firearm or crossbow with intent to kill, intentional discharge of a firearm or other deadly weapon into any dwelling or building as provided in Section 1289.17A of this title, forcible rape, robbery with a dangerous weapon, kidnapping, escape from lawful custody, eluding an officer, first degree burglary, first degree arson, unlawful distributing or dispensing of controlled dangerous substances or synthetic controlled substances, trafficking in illegal drugs, or manufacturing or attempting to manufacture a controlled dangerous substance.

1. Except as provided in paragraph 3 of this subsection, the term "synthetic controlled substance" means a substance:

a. the chemical structure of which is substantially similar to the chemical structure of a controlled substance in Schedule I or II,

b. which has a stimulant, depressant, or hallucinogenic effect on the central nervous system that is substantially similar to or greater than the stimulant, depressant, or hallucinogenic effect on the central nervous system of a controlled substance in Schedule I or II, or

c. with respect to a particular person, which such person represents or intends to have a stimulant, depressant, or hallucinogenic effect on the central nervous system that is substantially similar to or greater than the stimulant, depressant, or hallucinogenic effect on the central nervous system of a controlled substance in Schedule I or II.

2. The designation of gamma butyrolactone does not preclude a finding pursuant to paragraph 1 of this subsection that the chemical is a synthetic controlled substance.

3. Such term does not include:

a. a controlled substance,

b. any substance for which there is an approved new drug application,

c. with respect to a particular person any substance, if an exemption is in effect for investigational use, for that person, under Section 505 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 355) to the extent conduct with respect to such substance is pursuant to such exemption, or

d. any substance to the extent not intended for human consumption before such an exemption takes effect with respect to that substance.

C. A person commits murder in the first degree when the death of a child results from the willful or malicious injuring, torturing, maiming or using of unreasonable force by said person or who shall willfully cause, procure or permit any of said acts to be done upon the child pursuant to Section 843.5 of this title. It is sufficient for the crime of murder in the first degree that the person either willfully tortured or used unreasonable force upon the child or maliciously injured or maimed the child.

D. A person commits murder in the first degree when that person unlawfully and with malice aforethought solicits another person or persons to cause the death of a human being in furtherance of unlawfully manufacturing, distributing or dispensing controlled dangerous substances, as defined in the Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Act, unlawfully possessing with intent to distribute or dispense controlled dangerous substances, or trafficking in illegal drugs.

E. A person commits murder in the first degree when that person intentionally causes the death of a law enforcement officer, correctional officer, or corrections employee while the officer or employee is in the performance of official duties.

Title 21 O.S. Section 1289.16 provides:


It shall be unlawful for any person to willfully or without lawful cause point a shotgun, rifle or pistol, or any deadly weapon, whether loaded or not, at any person or persons for the purpose of threatening or with the intention of discharging the firearm or with any malice or for any purpose of injuring, either through physical injury or mental or emotional intimidation or for purposes of whimsy, humor or prank, or in anger or otherwise, but not to include the pointing of shotguns, rifles or pistols by law enforcement authorities in the performance of their duties, members of the state military forces in the performance of their duties, members of the federal military reserve and active military components in the performance of their duties, or any federal government law enforcement officer in the performance of any duty, or in the performance of a play on stage, rodeo, television or on film, or in defense of any person, one's home or property. Any person convicted of a violation of the provisions of this section shall be punished as provided in Section 1289.17 of this title.

Any person convicted of a violation of the provisions of this section after having been issued a handgun license pursuant to the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act shall have the license revoked and shall be subject to an administrative fine of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), upon a hearing and determination by the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation that the person is in violation of the provisions of this section.

Outcome: 06-04-2014 CONVICTED 1 BRIDGES, KRIS EDWARD II 90166559 Jun 4 2014 1:23:21:003PM - $ 0.00

JUDGE WILLIAM C. KELLOUGH. DEFENDANT PRESENT, IN CUSTODY, REPRESENTED BY ROBERT STUBBLEFIELD & JOHN HARRIS. STATE REPRESENTED BY ERIK GRAYLESS. COURT REPORTER IS CARRIE SLOAN. CASE CALLED FOR PLEA. DEFENDANT SWORN IN OPEN COURT, WAIVES JURY & NON JURY TRIAL, ENTERS A PLEA OF NOLO CONTENDERE. COURT ACCEPTS DEFENDANT'S PLEA, FINDS DEFENDANT GUILTY.

COUNT 1 - AMENDED TO MANSLAUGHTER - FIRST DEGREE, 21 O.S. 711. THIRTY (30) YEARS IN THE CUSTODY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, WITH CREDIT FOR ALL TIME SERVED & EARNED. $600.00 FINE, $150.00 VICTIM'S COMPENSATION ASSESSMENT. COUNT 2 - DISMISSED COST TO STATE.

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 ONE (1) YEAR.

DEFENDANT ADVISED OF APPEAL RIGHTS. RULE 8 AND JUDGEMENT & SENTENCE ISSUED. BOND EXONERATED. COMMITMENT ISSUED TO JAIL.

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