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Date: 06-13-2016
Case Style: State of Oklahoma v. Kandel Alane Harrington
Case Number: CF-2015-5704
Judge: Martha Rupp Carter
Court: District Court, Tulsa County, Oklahoma
Plaintiff's Attorney: Julie Doss
Defendant's Attorney:
Description: Tulsa, OK - Woman Gets One Year of Probation For Hitting and Killing Pedestrian With Her Car
The State of Oklahoma charged Kandel Alane Harrington, age 40, with first-degree manslaugher in violation of 21 O.S. Section 711 with provides:
Homicide is manslaughter in the first degree in the following cases:
1. When perpetrated without a design to effect death by a person while engaged in the commission of a misdemeanor.
2. When perpetrated without a design to effect death, and in a heat of passion, but in a cruel and unusual manner, or by means of a dangerous weapon; unless it is committed under such circumstances as constitute excusable or justifiable homicide.
3. When perpetrated unnecessarily either while resisting an attempt by the person killed to commit a crime, or after such attempt shall have failed.
The State alleged that Harrington hit Robert Chrismon II with her vehicle on November 3, 2015 as he walked East Admiral Place. Chrismon died from the injuries he sustained as a result of being hit by the care.
The first-degree manslaughter charged was reduced by the State of driving under suspension.
Outcome: JUDGE MARTHA RUPP CARTER: DEFENDANT PRESENT, NOT IN CUSTODY, AND REPRESENTED BY STEVEN VINCENT. STATE REPRESENTED BY JULIE DOSS. COURT REPORTER: WAIVED. DEFENDANT WAIVES PRELIMINARY HEARING, DEFENDANT SWORN IN OPEN COURT. PARTIES WAIVE JURISDICTION OF THE COURT. DEFENDANT ENTERS A PLEA OF GUILTY. DEFENDANT WAIVES RIGHT TO JURY/NON JURY TRIAL. COURT ACCEPTS PLEA AND FINDS DEFENDANT GUILTY.
DEFENDANT IS TO BE UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE TULSA COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE.
REDUCED TO DRIVING UNDER SUSPENSION - DEFENDANT SENTENCED TO ONE (1) YEAR IN THE TULSA COUNTY JAIL SUSPENDED SENTENCE. DEFENDANT ASSESSED $375.00 FINE; $75.00 COURT FUND AND $75.00 VICTIMS COMPENSATION FUND PLUS COST. DEFENDANT IS TO COMPLETE 20 HOURS OF COMMUNITY SERVICES WITHIN 180 DAYS.
DEFENDANT ADVISED OF APPEAL RIGHTS. RULE 8 EXECUTED. J & S ISSUED. BOND EXONERATED.
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