Date: 05-04-2017

Case Style: State of Oklahoma v. Joseph Lee Bunnell

Case Number: CF-2016-1512

Judge: Doug Drummond

Court: District Court, Tulsa County, Oklahoma

Plaintiff's Attorney: Sarah McAmis

Defendant's Attorney: Marny Hill

Description: Tulsa, OK - Man Sentenced to Life Plus 20 Years for Killing Infant

The State of Oklahoma charged Joseph Lee Bunnell, age 22, with:

Count # 1. Count as Filed: HM11, CHILD ABUSE MURDER, in violation of 21 O.S. 701.7
Date of Offense: 03/14/2016

Count # 2. Count as Filed: CHN, CHILD NEGLECT, in violation of 21 O.S. 843.5 (C)
Date of Offense: 03/14/2016

The State claimed that Bunnell caused numerous injuries to Khloe Hamilton who was found to have suffered numerous injuries during her shot two-month life.

Docket
Date Code Description Count Party Amount
03-21-2016 TEXT

CRIMINAL FELONY INITIAL FILING.

Pursuant to 12 O.S. § 39, Document Available at Court Clerk's Office
1 BUNNELL, JOSEPH LEE
03-21-2016 INFORMATION

DEFENDANT JOSEPH LEE BUNNELL WAS CHARGED WITH COUNT #1, CHILD ABUSE MURDER IN VIOLATION OF 21 O.S. 701.7
1 BUNNELL, JOSEPH LEE
03-21-2016 INFORMATION

DEFENDANT JOSEPH LEE BUNNELL WAS CHARGED WITH COUNT #2, CHILD NEGLECT IN VIOLATION OF 21 O.S. 843.5 (C)
2 BUNNELL, JOSEPH LEE
03-21-2016 TEXT

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

03-22-2016 DAINS

TULSA COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE INSPECTION REQUEST

Pursuant to 12 O.S. § 39, Document Available at Court Clerk's Office
BUNNELL, JOSEPH LEE
03-22-2016 DAINS

DISTRICT ATTORNEY INSPECTION NOTIFICATION

Pursuant to 12 O.S. § 39, Document Available at Court Clerk's Office
BUNNELL, JOSEPH LEE
03-22-2016 CTARRPL

JUDGE PATRICK PICKERILL: DEFENDANT PRESENT, IN CUSTODY AND REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC DEFENDER APPOINTED. ARRAIGNMENT HELD. DEFENDANT WAIVES READING OF THE INFORMATION AND FURTHER TIME TO PLEAD. DEFENDANT ENTERS A PLEA OF NOT GUILTY. PRELIMINARY HEARING SET FOR 5-6-2016 @ 9AM IN ROOM 347. BOND SET IN THE AMOUNT OF CT1: HOLD WITHOUT BOND, CT2: $250000.00; DEFENDANT REMANDED TO CUSTODY.

CASE REASSIGNED TO F DOCKET PER ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER.
BUNNELL, JOSEPH LEE
03-24-2016 RETCO

RETURN COMMITMENT

Pursuant to 12 O.S. § 39, Document Available at Court Clerk's Office
BUNNELL, JOSEPH LEE
04-01-2016 PA

PAUPER'S AFFIDAVIT

Pursuant to 12 O.S. § 39, Document Available at Court Clerk's Office
BUNNELL, JOSEPH LEE
04-05-2016 AFPCA

AFFIDAVIT & FINDING OF PROBABLE CAUSE T.R.A.C.I.S. (ARRESTED)

Pursuant to 12 O.S. § 39, Document Available at Court Clerk's Office
BUNNELL, JOSEPH LEE
04-12-2016 ORC

ORDER FOR REASSIGNMENT OF CRIMINAL DISTRICT JUDGE

Pursuant to 12 O.S. § 39, Document Available at Court Clerk's Office
BUNNELL, JOSEPH LEE
05-03-2016 ADISC

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RECEIPT OF DISCOVERY

Pursuant to 12 O.S. § 39, Document Available at Court Clerk's Office
BUNNELL, JOSEPH LEE
05-06-2016 CTPASS

JUDGE JAMES KEELEY: DEFENDANT PRESENT, IN CUSTODY AND REPRESENTED BY MARNEY HILL. STATE REPRESENTED BY TONYA WILSON. PRELIMINRY HEARING ISSUE PASSED TO 6/3/16 AT 9:00 AM ROOM 347. BOND TO REMAIN; DEFENDANT REMANDED TO CUSTODY .
BUNNELL, JOSEPH LEE
05-12-2016 RETCO

RETURN COMMITMENT

Pursuant to 12 O.S. § 39, Document Available at Court Clerk's Office
BUNNELL, JOSEPH LEE
05-17-2016 ADISC

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RECEIPT OF DISCOVERY

Pursuant to 12 O.S. § 39, Document Available at Court Clerk's Office
BUNNELL, JOSEPH LEE
06-03-2016 CTPRLDCA

JUDGE JAMES KEELEY: DEFENDANT PRESENT, IN CUSTODY AND REPRESENTED BY MARNY HILL. STATE REPRESENTED BY STEPHANIE JACOBY. COURT REPORTER: TAMARA RICHARDS. CASE CALLED FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING. THREE (3) WITNESSES SWORN. PRELIMINARY HEARING CONTINUED TO 7/15/16 AT 1:30 PM ROOM 347 BEFORE JUDGE KEELEY. BOND TO REMAIN; DEFENDANT REMANDED TO CUSTODY.
BUNNELL, JOSEPH LEE
06-03-2016 REQCR

COURT REPORTER FEE AT TRIAL (JURY/NON-JURY/PRELIMINARY)
BUNNELL, JOSEPH LEE $ 20.00
06-03-2016 OCISR

OKLAHOMA COURT INFORMATION SYSTEM REVOLVING FUND
BUNNELL, JOSEPH LEE $ 25.00
07-06-2016 ADISC

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RECEIPT OF DISCOVERY

Pursuant to 12 O.S. § 39, Document Available at Court Clerk's Office
BUNNELL, JOSEPH LEE
07-15-2016 CTPRLDCA

JUDGE JAMES KEELEY: DEFENDANT PRESENT, IN CUSTODY AND REPRESENTED BY MARNY HALL. STATE REPRESENTED BY SARAH MCAMIS. COURT REPORTER: TAMARA RICHARDS. CASE CALLED FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING. ONE (1) WITNESS SWORN. DEMURRER OVERRULED. DEFENDANT IS BOUND OVER TO DISTRICT COURT ON 7/25/16 AT 9:00 AM ROOM 406 BEFORE JUDGE DOUG DRUMMOND. BOND TO REMAIN; DEFENDANT REMANDED TO CUSTODY.
BUNNELL, JOSEPH LEE
07-18-2016 CTFREE

JUDGE DOUG DRUMMOND. COURT SIGNS ORDER FOR TRANSCRIPT.
BUNNELL, JOSEPH LEE
07-18-2016 O

ORDER FOR TRANSCRIPT

Pursuant to 12 O.S. § 39, Document Available at Court Clerk's Office
BUNNELL, JOSEPH LEE
07-21-2016 CCERT

COURT REPORTER'S CERTIFICATE

Pursuant to 12 O.S. § 39, Document Available at Court Clerk's Office
BUNNELL, JOSEPH LEE
07-25-2016 CTPASS

JUDGE DOUG DRUMMOND. DEFENDANT PRESENT, IN CUSTODY, REPRESENTED BY MARNIE HILL. STATE REPRESENTED BY STEPHANIE JACOBY. CASE CALLED FOR DISTRICT COURT ARRAIGNMENT. DEFENDANT TO FILE MOTIONS BY 5:00PM ON 9-19-2016. STATE TO FILE RESPONSE BY 5:00PM ON 9-29-2016. DISTRICT COURT ARRAIGNMENT / DECISION PASSED TO 10-3-2016 AT 9:00AM IN ROOM 406. DEFENDANT RECOGNIZED BACK. BOND TO REMAIN.
BUNNELL, JOSEPH LEE
09-29-2016 NOF

NOTICE OF FILING

Pursuant to 12 O.S. § 39, Document Available at Court Clerk's Office
BUNNELL, JOSEPH LEE
09-29-2016 T&2

ORIGINAL TRANSCRIPT & 2 COPIES OF THE FOLLOWING;
1) PRELIMINAIRY HEARING HELD ON THE 3RD DAY OF JUNE, 2016, AND THE 15TH DAY OF JULY, 2016,

ALSO ORIGINAL AND TWO SETS OF EXHIBITS IN CLOSED MANILA ENVELOPES.

Pursuant to 12 O.S. § 39, Document Available at Court Clerk's Office
BUNNELL, JOSEPH LEE
10-03-2016 CTPASS

JUDGE DOUG DRUMMOND. DEFENDANT PRESENT, IN CUSTODY, REPRESENTED BY MARNY HILL. STATE REPRESENTED BY STEPHANIE JACOBY. CASE CALLED FOR DISTRICT COURT ARRAIGNMENT / DECISION. DISTRICT COURT ARRAIGNMENT / DECISION PASSED TO 10-24-2016 AT 9:00AM IN ROOM 406. DEFENDANT'S MOTIONS DUE BY 5:00PM ON 10-10-2016. STATE'S RESPONSE DUE BY 5:00PM ON 10-19-2016. DEFENDANT RECOGNIZED BACK. BOND TO REMAIN.
BUNNELL, JOSEPH LEE
10-10-2016 MOQ

MOTION TO QUASH AND BRIEF IN SUPPORT

Pursuant to 12 O.S. § 39, Document Available at Court Clerk's Office
BUNNELL, JOSEPH LEE
10-14-2016 PYREQ

PAYMENT REQUEST - TRANSCRIPTS #115597

Pursuant to 12 O.S. § 39, Document Available at Court Clerk's Office
BUNNELL, JOSEPH LEE $ 357.00
10-18-2016 RESP

STATE OF OKLAHOMA'S RESPONSE TO OBJECTION TO DEFENDANT'S "MOTION TO QUASH AND DISMISS"

Pursuant to 12 O.S. § 39, Document Available at Court Clerk's Office
BUNNELL, JOSEPH LEE
10-24-2016 CTDCA

JUDGE DOUG DRUMMOND. DEFENDANT PRESENT, IN CUSTODY, REPRESENTED BY MARNY HILL. STATE REPRESENTED BY SARAH MCAMIS. COURT REPORTER IS KIM WHITE. CASE CALLED FOR DISTRICT COURT ARRAIGNMENT / DECISION. DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO QUASH IS OVERRULED. DISTRICT COURT ARRAIGNMENT HELD. DEFENDANT STANDS MUTE TO THE INFORMATION AND REQUESTS JURY TRIAL. COURT ENTERS A PLEA OF NOT GUILTY ON THE DEFENDANT'S BEHALF. JURY TRIAL SET FOR 3-6-2017 AT 1:30PM IN ROOM 406. ALLEN DISCOVERY HEARING SET TO 1-30-2017 AT 9:00AM IN ROOM 406. DEFENDANT RECOGNIZED BACK. BOND TO REMAIN.
BUNNELL, JOSEPH LEE
10-24-2016 REQJTCR

REQUEST FOR JURY TRIAL
BUNNELL, JOSEPH LEE $ 30.00
10-24-2016 OCISR

OKLAHOMA COURT INFORMATION SYSTEM REVOLVING FUND
BUNNELL, JOSEPH LEE $ 25.00
10-25-2016 WFPDA

WITNESS FEES PAID BY DISTRICT ATTORNEY 7/28/16

Pursuant to 12 O.S. § 39, Document Available at Court Clerk's Office
BUNNELL, JOSEPH LEE $ 10.00
10-25-2016 WFPDA

WITNESS FEES PAID BY DISTRICT ATTORNEY 7/28/16

Pursuant to 12 O.S. § 39, Document Available at Court Clerk's Office
BUNNELL, JOSEPH LEE $ 22.00
10-27-2016 WFPDA

WITNESS FEES PAID BY DISTRICT ATTORNEY 8/4/16

Pursuant to 12 O.S. § 39, Document Available at Court Clerk's Office
BUNNELL, JOSEPH LEE $ 10.00
10-27-2016 WFPDA

WITNESS FEES PAID BY DISTRICT ATTORNEY 8/4/16

Pursuant to 12 O.S. § 39, Document Available at Court Clerk's Office
BUNNELL, JOSEPH LEE $ 22.00
11-30-2016 WFPDA

WITNESS FEES PAID BY DISTRICT ATTORNEY 9/22/16

Pursuant to 12 O.S. § 39, Document Available at Court Clerk's Office
BUNNELL, JOSEPH LEE $ 200.00
01-30-2017 CTPASS

JUDGE DOUG DRUMMOND. DEFENDANT PRESENT, IN CUSTODY, REPRESENTED BY MARNY HILL. STATE REPRESENTED BY STEPHANIE JACOBY. CASE CALLED FOR ALLEN DISCOVERY HEARING. ALLEN HEARING PASSED TO 2-13-2017 AT 9:00AM IN ROOM 406. DEFENDANT RECOGNIZED BACK. BOND TO REMAIN.
BUNNELL, JOSEPH LEE
02-02-2017 ADISC

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RECEIPT OF SUPPLEMENTAL DISCOVERY

Pursuant to 12 O.S. § 39, Document Available at Court Clerk's Office
BUNNELL, JOSEPH LEE
02-08-2017 SMS

SUMMONS RETURNED, SERVED: 2-7-17

Pursuant to 12 O.S. § 39, Document Available at Court Clerk's Office
BUNNELL, JOSEPH LEE
02-09-2017 MOLIM

MOTION IN LIMINE AND BRIEF IN SUPPORT

Pursuant to 12 O.S. § 39, Document Available at Court Clerk's Office
BUNNELL, JOSEPH LEE
02-09-2017 NO

NOTICE OF INTENT TO INTRODUCE RES GESTAE EVIDENCE AND/OR EVIDENCE OF OTHER CRIMES

Pursuant to 12 O.S. § 39, Document Available at Court Clerk's Office
BUNNELL, JOSEPH LEE
02-09-2017 NO

NOTICE OF DEMONSTRATIVE AID

Pursuant to 12 O.S. § 39, Document Available at Court Clerk's Office
BUNNELL, JOSEPH LEE
02-09-2017 MO

MOTION TO ADMIT LIVE PHOTOGRAPH OF VICTIM

Pursuant to 12 O.S. § 39, Document Available at Court Clerk's Office
BUNNELL, JOSEPH LEE
02-09-2017 MO

MOTION TO ENDORSE AND NOTICE OF TESTIMONY

Pursuant to 12 O.S. § 39, Document Available at Court Clerk's Office
BUNNELL, JOSEPH LEE
02-13-2017 CTPASS

JUDGE DOUG DRUMMOND. DEFENDANT PRESENT, IN CUSTODY, REPRESENTED BY MARNY HILL. STATE REPRESENTED BY SARAH MCAMIS. CASE CALLED FOR ALLEN DISCOVERY HEARING. BOTH SIDES REQUESTED DISCLOSURE & ANNOUNCE COMPLETE. ANY ADDITIONAL DISCOVERY TO BE EXCHANGED NO LATER THAN 2-23-2017. MOTION HEARING SET TO 2-23-2017 AT 2:00PM IN ROOM 406. DEFENDANT RECOGNIZED BACK. BOND TO REMAIN.
BUNNELL, JOSEPH LEE
02-13-2017 MOSE

MOTION TO SUPPRESS STATEMENTS AND SEARCH

Pursuant to 12 O.S. § 39, Document Available at Court Clerk's Office
BUNNELL, JOSEPH LEE
02-13-2017 MFD

MOTION FOR DISCOVERY AND INSPECTION

Pursuant to 12 O.S. § 39, Document Available at Court Clerk's Office
BUNNELL, JOSEPH LEE
02-13-2017 MO

MOTION FOR JURY TO ASSESS PUNISHMENT

Pursuant to 12 O.S. § 39, Document Available at Court Clerk's Office
BUNNELL, JOSEPH LEE
02-13-2017 RESP

RESPONSE TO STATE NOTICE OF DEMONSTRATIVE AID

Pursuant to 12 O.S. § 39, Document Available at Court Clerk's Office
BUNNELL, JOSEPH LEE
02-13-2017 RESP

DEFENDANT'S RESPONSE TO STATE'S NOTICE OF INTENT TO INTRODUCE RES GESTAE EVIDENCE AND/OR OF OTHER CRIMES

Pursuant to 12 O.S. § 39, Document Available at Court Clerk's Office
BUNNELL, JOSEPH LEE
02-16-2017 CTFREE

JUDGE DOUG DRUMMOND. COURT GRANTS THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA'S NOTICE OF DEMONSTRATIVE AID.
BUNNELL, JOSEPH LEE
02-16-2017 ADISC

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RECEIPT OF SUPPLEMENTAL DISCOVERY

Pursuant to 12 O.S. § 39, Document Available at Court Clerk's Office
BUNNELL, JOSEPH LEE
02-21-2017 CTFREE

JUDGE DOUG DRUMMOND. MOTION HEARING SET ON 2-23-2017 AT 2:00PM IS RESET TO 2-23-2017 AT 9:00AM IN ROOM 406. PARTIES NOTIFIED BY COURT.
BUNNELL, JOSEPH LEE
02-23-2017 CTPLESEN

JUDGE DOUG DRUMMOND. DEFENDANT PRESENT, IN CUSTODY, REPRESENTED BY MARNY HILL. STATE REPRESENTED BY SARAH MCAMIS. COURT REPORTER IS KIM WHITE. CASE CALLED FOR MOTION HEARING. DEFENDANT SWORN IN OPEN COURT, WAIVES JURY & NON JURY TRIALS, ENTERS A PLEA OF GUILTY. COURT ACCEPTS DEFENDANT'S PLEA & PASSES FINDING & SENTENCING TO 4-6-2017 AT 1:30PM IN ROOM 406, PENDING A PRE-SENTENCE INVESTIGATION. DEFENDANT REMANDED TO CUSTODY & ORDERED HELD WITHOUT BOND. COMMITMENT ISSUED TO JAIL.
BUNNELL, JOSEPH LEE
02-28-2017 RETCO

RETURN COMMITMENT

Pursuant to 12 O.S. § 39, Document Available at Court Clerk's Office
BUNNELL, JOSEPH LEE
04-03-2017 B

BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF SENTENCING
STATEMENT OF THE CASE AND FACTS

Pursuant to 12 O.S. § 39, Document Available at Court Clerk's Office
BUNNELL, JOSEPH LEE
04-03-2017 DEFT

DEFENDANT'S SENTENCING MEMORANDUM

Pursuant to 12 O.S. § 39, Document Available at Court Clerk's Office
BUNNELL, JOSEPH LEE
04-06-2017 CTPASS

JUDGE DOUG DRUMMOND. DEFENDANT PRESENT, IN CUSTODY, REPRESENTED BY MARNY HILL. STATE REPRESENTED BY SARAH MCAMIS. CASE CALLED FOR FINDING & SENTENCING. FINDING & SENTENCING PASSED TO 5-4-2017 AT 2:00PM IN ROOM 406, PENDING A PRE-SENTENCE INVESTIGATION. DEFENDANT RECOGNIZED BACK. BOND TO REMAIN.

Outcome: Defendant was sentenced to life in prison plus 20 years.

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