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Date: 04-27-2018

Case Style:

State of Oklahoma v. Sumeika D. Byrd

Oklahoma County Oklahoma Courthouse - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Case Number: CF-2016-5000

Judge: Glenn M. Jones

Court: District Court, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma

Plaintiff's Attorney: Emily Music and Ryan Stephenson

Defendant's Attorney: Richard Hull and Lydia Fields

Description: Oklahoma City, OK - The State of Oklahoma charged Sumeika D. Byrd, 31, with:

Count # 1. Count as Filed: HM11, MURDER IN THE FIRST DEGREE, in violation of 21 O.S. 701.7
Date of Offense: 08/13/2015
Party Name Disposition Information
BYRD, SUMEIKA D

Brendon Turner, age 28, was stabbed 17 times.

Byrd claimed self defense. She claimed that she and Turner got into an argument over money after she had sex with him.

Byrd admitted that she earned her living as a prostitute.

Docket
Date Code Description Count Party Amount
06-22-2016 TEXT

CRIMINAL FELONY INITIAL FILING.

Document Available at Court Clerk's Office
BYRD, SUMEIKA D
06-22-2016 ATCH

COVER SHEET

Document Available at Court Clerk's Office
BYRD, SUMEIKA D
06-22-2016 INFORMATION

DEFENDANT SUMEIKA D BYRD WAS CHARGED WITH COUNT #1, MURDER IN THE FIRST DEGREE IN VIOLATION OF 21 O.S. 701.7
1 BYRD, SUMEIKA D
06-22-2016 TEXT

OCIS HAS AUTOMATICALLY ASSIGNED JUDGE ELLIOTT, RAY C. TO THIS CASE.

06-27-2016 O

ORDER REASSIGNING CRIMINAL DISTIRCT JUDGE AND RESETTING CONFERENCE DOCKET.ORIGINAL ASSIGNED DISTRICT JUDGE ELLIOTT. REASSIGNED DISTRICT JUDGE G. JONES. REASON: MURDER ONE CASE

Document Available at Court Clerk's Office
BYRD, SUMEIKA D
06-28-2016 WAI$

WARRANT OF ARREST ISSUED, JUDGE: RUSSELL HALL - BOND AMOUNT:
COMMENT: 2016021432 BOND DENIED
BYRD, SUMEIKA D $ 50.00
06-28-2016 OCISR

OKLAHOMA COURT INFORMATION SYSTEM REVOLVING FUND
BYRD, SUMEIKA D $ 25.00
10-14-2016 RETWA

WARRANT RETURNED 10/14/2016, WARRANT ISSUED ON 6/28/2016
COMMENT: 2016021432 BOND DENIED/CLEARED 10-13-2016

Document Available at Court Clerk's Office
BYRD, SUMEIKA D
10-14-2016 CTARR

JUDGE HALL: DEFENDANT PRESENT, IN CUSTODY AND REPRESENTED BY OKLAHOMA COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDER, TENTATIVELY APPOINTED. ARRAIGNMENT HELD. DEFENDANT WAIVES READING OF THE INFORMATION AND FURTHER TIME TO PLEAD. DEFENDANT ENTERS A PLEA OF NOT GUILTY. PRELIMINARY HEARING CONFERENCE SET FOR 11-03-2016 9AM . BEFORE JUDGE LISA K HAMMOND. BOND SET IN THE AMOUNT OF DENIED COURT REPORTER WAIVED

Document Available at Court Clerk's Office
BYRD, SUMEIKA D
11-01-2016 LT

LETTER FROM THE DEFENDANT

Document Available at Court Clerk's Office
BYRD, SUMEIKA D
11-03-2016 CTFREE

HAMMOND: DEFT IN CUSTODY. COUNSEL HULL APPEARS. STATE PRESENT BY ADA MCCLATCHIE. PHC CONT TO 12-23-2016 9AM HAMMOND

Document Available at Court Clerk's Office
BYRD, SUMEIKA D
12-21-2016 CTFREE

JUDGE HAMMOND: PHC CONT TO 1-30-17@ 9AM

Document Available at Court Clerk's Office
BYRD, SUMEIKA D
01-30-2017 CTFREE

HAMMOND: PHC CONT TO 3-21-17 AT 9AM

Document Available at Court Clerk's Office
BYRD, SUMEIKA D
03-21-2017 CTFREE

JUDGE HAMMOND: DEFT APPEARS IN PERSON WITH COUNSEL HULL. THE STATE IS PRESENT BY ADA MUSIC. PH IS CONT TO 06-14-17 AT 9 AM IN FRONT OF JUDGE HAMMOND.

Document Available at Court Clerk's Office
BYRD, SUMEIKA D
03-23-2017 RTSBN

RETURN SUBPOENA (NO CHARGE)X7

Document Available at Court Clerk's Office
BYRD, SUMEIKA D
03-24-2017 NO

NOTICE OF ENDORSEMENT OF ADDITIONAL WITNESSES

Document Available at Court Clerk's Office
BYRD, SUMEIKA D
06-14-2017 CTPRLDCA

JUDGE HAMMOND: COMES ON FOR PLH. DEFT APPEARS W/ COUNSEL H. HULL/ L. FIELDS. STATE PRESENT BY ADA EMILY MUSIC. STATE PRESENT CASE IN CHIEF. WITNESSES SWORN, TESTIMONY HEARD, EVIDENCE INTRODUCED. DEFT'S DEMURRER IS OVERRULED. PROBABLE CAUSE BEING FOUND. DEFT IS HEREBY BOUND OVER TO STAND TRIAL. PRETRIAL CONF SET FOR 09-06-17 AT 9 AM BEFORE JUDGE G. JONES. COURT REPORTER: D. SWINEHART PRESENT. BOND SET AT $DENIED.

Document Available at Court Clerk's Office
BYRD, SUMEIKA D
09-06-2017 CTFREE

JUDGE G. JONES: DEFENDANT APPEARS IN PERSON AND WITH HER ATTORNEY, RICHARD HULL. STATE APPEARS BY ADA EMILY MUSIC. COURT REPORTER KIM LEWIN IS PRESENT. CASE IS SET FOR JURY TRIAL ON MARCH 26,2018 AT 9AM WITH JURY CALL DOCKET SET FOR MARCH 23,2018 AT 10AM. MOTIONS TO BE FILED BY NOVEMBER 17,2017 AT 5PM. STATUS CONFERENCE SET NOVEMBER 29,2017 AT 9AM. RESPONSES TO MOTIONS TO BE FILED BY DECEMBER 15,2017 AT 5PM. MOTION HEARING SET FEBRUARY 1,2018 AT 9AM.
BYRD, SUMEIKA D
09-06-2017 O

COURT MINUTE ORDER/JUDGE G. JONES

Document Available at Court Clerk's Office
BYRD, SUMEIKA D
09-07-2017 AMIN

AMENDED DISTRICT COURT INFORMATION- 1ST AMENDED CORRECTED TYPO ONLY

Document Available at Court Clerk's Office
BYRD, SUMEIKA D
09-07-2017 WL

DEFENDANT'S LIST OF POTENTIAL WITNESSES AND EXHIBITS

Document Available at Court Clerk's Office
BYRD, SUMEIKA D
09-07-2017 MO

DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR DISCOVERY

Document Available at Court Clerk's Office
BYRD, SUMEIKA D
09-08-2017 O

ORDER

Document Available at Court Clerk's Office
BYRD, SUMEIKA D
11-16-2017 NO

NOTICE OF INTENT TO USE INTRODUCE DNA EVIDENCE

Document Available at Court Clerk's Office
BYRD, SUMEIKA D
11-16-2017 MOLIM

MOTION IN LIMINE REGARDING WITNESSES PRIOR CRIMINAL HISTORY

Document Available at Court Clerk's Office
BYRD, SUMEIKA D
11-16-2017 NO

STATE'S NOTICE OF INTENT TO OFFER CERTIFIED BUSINESS RECORDS

Document Available at Court Clerk's Office
BYRD, SUMEIKA D
11-16-2017 MOLIM

MOTION IN LIMINE RE VICTIM'S CRIMINAL HISTORY

Document Available at Court Clerk's Office
BYRD, SUMEIKA D
11-17-2017 NOF

NOTICE OF FILING

Document Available at Court Clerk's Office
BYRD, SUMEIKA D
11-17-2017 T&2

ORIGINAL TRANSCRIPT & 2 COPIES OF PRELIMINARY HEARING JUNE 14, 2017 BEFORE THE HONORABLE LISA K. HAMMOND / COURT REPORTER DENNIS SWINEHART
BYRD, SUMEIKA D
11-17-2017 RECP

RECEIPT FOR CHECK OUT OF TRANSCRIPT,/ADA EMILY MUSIC, OBA 31665, DENNIS SWINEHART, COURT REPORTER, PH 06/14/2017

Document Available at Court Clerk's Office

11-17-2017 RECP

RECEIPT FOR RETURN OF TRANSCRIPT-PRELIM. HEARING HELD ON 06-14-2017

Document Available at Court Clerk's Office
BYRD, SUMEIKA D
11-17-2017 MOLIM

MOTION IN LIMINE RE; EVIDENCE OF OTHER CRIMES/BAD ACTS

Document Available at Court Clerk's Office
BYRD, SUMEIKA D
11-17-2017 MOLIM

MOTION IN LIMINE- JACSON V DENNO

Document Available at Court Clerk's Office
BYRD, SUMEIKA D
11-17-2017 MO

MOTION FOR SPECIFIC DISCOVERY; DNA TESTING

Document Available at Court Clerk's Office
BYRD, SUMEIKA D
11-29-2017 CTFREE

JUDGE G.JONES:DEFENDANT APPEARS IN PERSON AND WITH HER ATTORNEY,RICHARD HULL.STATE APPEARS BY ADA ADA EMILY MUSIC.COURT REPORTER KIM LEWIN IS PRESENT.STATUS CONFERENCE HELD.
BYRD, SUMEIKA D
11-29-2017 O

COURT MINUTE ORDER/JUDGE GLENN JONES

Document Available at Court Clerk's Office
BYRD, SUMEIKA D
12-13-2017 NO

NOTICE OF ENDORSEMENT OF ADDITIONAL WITNESSES

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BYRD, SUMEIKA D
12-13-2017 NO

NOTICE OF OPEN FILE AND MOTION FOR DISCOVERY

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BYRD, SUMEIKA D
12-14-2017 RESP

STATE'S RESPONSE TO DEFENDANT'S MOTION IN LIMINE REGARDING EVIDENCE OF OTHER CRIMES/BAD ACTS`

Document Available at Court Clerk's Office
BYRD, SUMEIKA D
12-14-2017 RESP

STATE'S RESPONSE TO DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR SPECIFIC DISCOVERY: DNA TESTING

Document Available at Court Clerk's Office
BYRD, SUMEIKA D
12-14-2017 RESP

STATE'S RESPONSE TO DEFENDNAT'S MOTION FOR JACKSON V DENNO HEARING

Document Available at Court Clerk's Office
BYRD, SUMEIKA D
12-15-2017 RESP

DEFENDANT'S RESPONSE TO STATE'S MOTION IN LIMINE RE: VICTIM'S CRIMINAL HISTORY

Document Available at Court Clerk's Office
BYRD, SUMEIKA D
12-20-2017 RESP

DEFENDANT'S RESPONSE TO STATE'S MOTION IN LIMINE RE WITNESSES PRIOR CRIMINAL HISTORY

Document Available at Court Clerk's Office
BYRD, SUMEIKA D
12-20-2017 CTFREE

JUDGE G.JONES:STATE AGREES DEFENSE ALLOWED TO FILE RESPONSE TO MOTION IN LIMINE OUT OF TIME

Document Available at Court Clerk's Office
BYRD, SUMEIKA D
12-29-2017 RTSBN

RETURN SUBPOENA (NO CHARGE)

Document Available at Court Clerk's Office
BYRD, SUMEIKA D
02-01-2018 CTFREE

JUDGE G.JONES:DEFENDANT APPEARS IN PERSON AND WITH HER ATTORNEY,RICHARD HULL.STATE APPEARS BY ADA EMILY MUSIC AND RYAN STEPHENSON.COURT REPORTER PAULA DOLLINS IS PRESENT.MOTION HEARING HELD.
BYRD, SUMEIKA D
02-02-2018 RTSBN

RETURN SUBPOENA (NO CHARGE)X44

Document Available at Court Clerk's Office
BYRD, SUMEIKA D
02-02-2018 RTSBN

RETURN SUBPOENA (NO CHARGE)

Document Available at Court Clerk's Office
BYRD, SUMEIKA D
03-13-2018 WL

STATE'S WITNESS AND EXHIBIT LSIT

Document Available at Court Clerk's Office
BYRD, SUMEIKA D
03-13-2018 NO

STATE'S NOTICE OF INTENT TO CALL SUBSTITUTE MEDICAL EXAMINER AS WITNESS AT JURY TRIAL

Document Available at Court Clerk's Office
BYRD, SUMEIKA D
03-13-2018 WL

STATES WITNESS AND EXHIBIT LIST

Document Available at Court Clerk's Office
BYRD, SUMEIKA D
03-20-2018 RECP

RECEIPT FOR CHECK OUT OF TRANSCRIPT-PRELIM. HEARING HELD ON 06-14-2017/COURT REPORTER DENNIS SWINEHART

Document Available at Court Clerk's Office
BYRD, SUMEIKA D
03-20-2018 RTSBN

RETURN SUBPOENA (NO CHARGE)

Document Available at Court Clerk's Office
BYRD, SUMEIKA D
03-20-2018 MOCON

MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE

Document Available at Court Clerk's Office
BYRD, SUMEIKA D
03-22-2018 RTSBN

RETURN SUBPOENA (NO CHARGE)X2

Document Available at Court Clerk's Office
BYRD, SUMEIKA D
03-22-2018 MO

STATE'S MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE OF JURY TRIAL

Document Available at Court Clerk's Office
BYRD, SUMEIKA D
03-23-2018 CTFREE

JUDGE G.JONES:DEFENDANT APPEARS IN PERSON AND WITH HER ATTORNEYS RICHARD HULL AND LYDIA FIELDS.STATE APPEARS BY ADA EMILY MUSIC.COURT REPORTER PAIULA DOLLINS IS PRESENT.STATE AND DEFENDANT'S MOTION AND DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE ARE SUSTAINED,AND JURY TRIAL SET MARCH 26,2018,IS CONTINUED TO APRIL 23,2018,AT 9:00 A.M. WITH JURY CALL DOCKET SET APRIL 20,2018,AT 10:00 A.M.

Document Available at Court Clerk's Office
BYRD, SUMEIKA D
03-23-2018 O

COURT MINUTE ORDER/JUDGE GLENN JONES

Document Available at Court Clerk's Office
BYRD, SUMEIKA D
03-27-2018 RTSBN

RETURN SUBPOENA (NO CHARGE)

Document Available at Court Clerk's Office
BYRD, SUMEIKA D
03-29-2018 RTSBN

RETURN SUBPOENA (NO CHARGE)X4

Document Available at Court Clerk's Office
BYRD, SUMEIKA D
03-29-2018 RTSBN

RETURN SUBPOENA (NO CHARGE)X40

Document Available at Court Clerk's Office
BYRD, SUMEIKA D
04-02-2018 RTSBN

RETURN SUBPOENA (NO CHARGE)

Document Available at Court Clerk's Office
BYRD, SUMEIKA D
04-12-2018 AWHCP

APPLICATION - WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS AD PROSEQUENDUM

Document Available at Court Clerk's Office
BYRD, SUMEIKA D
04-12-2018 WHCP$

WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS AD PROSEQUENDUM/ 1 ORG 5 COPIES ISSUED/ JUDGE GLENN JONES
BYRD, SUMEIKA D
04-12-2018 OCISR

OKLAHOMA COURT INFORMATION SYSTEM REVOLVING FUND
BYRD, SUMEIKA D $ 25.00
04-12-2018 TCS

TRANSPORT COST - SHERIFF
BYRD, SUMEIKA D $ 50.00
04-13-2018 NO

NOTICE OF CONFLICT IN COURT APPEARANCES

Pursuant to 12 O.S. § 39, Document Available at Court Clerk's Office
BYRD, SUMEIKA D
04-16-2018 SII

SUBPOENA ISSUED - INDIVIDUAL/ 43 ORIGINALS X 2 COPIES EACH
BYRD, SUMEIKA D
04-16-2018 RTSBN

RETURN SUBPOENA (NO CHARGE)X21

Document Available at Court Clerk's Office
BYRD, SUMEIKA D
04-20-2018 O

ORDER FOR SHOWER AND DRESS

Document Available at Court Clerk's Office
BYRD, SUMEIKA D
04-20-2018 CTFREE

JUDGE G.JONES:DEFENDANT APPEARS IN PERSON AND WITH HER ATTORNEYS,RICHARD HULL AND LYDIA FIELDS.STATE APPEARS BY ADA EMILY MUSIC AND ADA RYAN STEPHENSON.COURT REPORTER DENNIS SWINEHART IS PRESENT.PARTIES ANOUNCE READT FOR TRIAL SET APRIL 23,2018,AT 9:00A.M.
BYRD, SUMEIKA D
04-23-2018 SII

SUBPOENA ISSUED - INDIVIDUAL-2 ORIGINALS WITH 2 COPIES EACH
BYRD, SUMEIKA D

Outcome: Guilty

Plaintiff's Experts:

Defendant's Experts:

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