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Date: 10-31-2018

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State of Oklahoma v. Donald Ray Cowans, a/k/a Donald R. Cowens


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Case Number: CF-2017-809

Judge: William D. LaFortune

Court: District Court, Tulsa County, Oklahoma

Plaintiff's Attorney: Julie Doss

Defendant's Attorney: M.J. Denman

Description: Tulsa, OK - The State of Oklahoma charged Donald Ray Cowans, a/k/a Donald R. Cowens with:

Count # 1. Count as Filed: HM11, MURDER - FIRST DEGREE, in violation of 21 O.S. 701.7
Date of Offense: 01/16/2017
Party Name Disposition Information
COWANS, DONALD RAY
Count # 2. Count as Filed: ABDGR, ASSAULT WITH A DANGEROUS WEAPON, in violation of 21 O.S. 645
Date of Offense: 01/16/2017
Party Name Disposition Information
COWANS, DONALD RAY

Title 21 O.K. 701.7 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.

Docket Entries:

Date Code Description Count Party Amount
02-03-2017 TEXT

CRIMINAL FELONY INITIAL FILING.

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1 COWANS, DONALD RAY
02-03-2017 INFORMATION

DEFENDANT DONALD RAY COWANS WAS CHARGED WITH COUNT #1, ASSAULT & BATTERY WITH DEADLY FORCE IN VIOLATION OF 21 O.S. 652 C
1 COWANS, DONALD RAY
02-03-2017 INFORMATION

DEFENDANT DONALD RAY COWANS WAS CHARGED WITH COUNT #2, ASSAULT WITH A DANGEROUS WEAPON IN VIOLATION OF 21 O.S. 645
2 COWANS, DONALD RAY
02-03-2017 CTPASS

JUDGE LUDI LEITCH: DEFENDANT PRESENT, IN CUSTODY AND PUBLIC DEFENDER APPOINTED AS COUNSEL OF RECORD. ARRAIGNMENT HELD. DEFENDANT WAIVES READING OF THE INFORMATION AND FURTHER TIME TO PLEAD. DEFENDANT ENTERS A PLEA OF NOT GUILTY. PRELIMINARY HEARING SET FOR 3-1-2017 @ 9 AM IN ROOM 347. BOND COUNT 1 250,000.00,COUNT 2 30,000.00. DEFENDANT REMANDED TO CUSTODY.
COWANS, DONALD RAY
02-03-2017 DAINS

DISTRICT ATTORNEY INSPECTION NOTIFICATION

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COWANS, DONALD RAY
02-03-2017 NO

NOTICE OF INVOCATION OF RIGHTS

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COWANS, DONALD RAY
02-03-2017 TEXT

INSPECTON REQUEST

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COWANS, DONALD RAY
02-03-2017 TEXT

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

02-06-2017 PA

PAUPER'S AFFIDAVIT

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COWANS, DONALD RAY
02-08-2017 RETCO

RETURN COMMITMENT

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COWANS, DONALD RAY
02-10-2017 AMIN

AMENDED INFORMATION
- AMENDED COUNT 1 TO MURDER IN THE FIRST DEGREE ( WAS ASSAULT WITH DEADLY FORCE)

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COWANS, DONALD RAY
02-13-2017 DAINS

DISTRICT ATTORNEY INSPECTION NOTIFICATION

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COWANS, DONALD RAY
02-13-2017 DAINS

TULSA COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE INSPECTION REQUEST

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COWANS, DONALD RAY
02-13-2017 CTFREE

JUDGE DEBORRAH LUDI LEITCH: DEFENDANT PRESENT, IN CUSTODY, AND REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC DEFENDER APPOINTED. DEFENDANT INFORMED OF AMENDED CHARGE. BOND SET IN THE AMOUNT OF CT1 HOLD WITHOUT BOND. PRELIMINARY HEARING SET 3/1/2017 @9AM IN ROOM 347 TO REMAIN. BOND TO REMAIN, DEFENDANT REMANDED TO CUSTODY.
COWANS, DONALD RAY
02-14-2017 PA

PAUPER'S AFFIDAVIT

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COWANS, DONALD RAY
02-14-2017 MOAW

MOTION OR APPLICATION TO WITHDRAW

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COWANS, DONALD RAY
02-15-2017 RETCO

RETURN COMMITMENT

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COWANS, DONALD RAY
02-16-2017 CTFREE

JUDGE JAMES KEELEY: COURT SIGNS ORDER ALLOWING PUBLIC DEFENDER TO WITHDRAW AS COUNSEL AND APPOINTS M.J. DENMAN AS CONFLICT COUNSEL
COWANS, DONALD RAY
02-17-2017 AFPCA

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

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COWANS, DONALD RAY
02-23-2017 AFD

AFFIDAVIT

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COWANS, DONALD RAY
02-23-2017 MOCON

MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE

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COWANS, DONALD RAY
02-24-2017 CTFREE

JUDGE JAMES KEELEY: COURT SIGNS ORDER GRANTING CONTINUANCE TO 4/26/17 AT 9:00 AM ROOM 347. 3/1/17 COURT DATE STRICKEN
COWANS, DONALD RAY
02-24-2017 O

ORDER GRANTING CONTINUANCE

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COWANS, DONALD RAY
02-24-2017 ADISC

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RECEIPT OF DISCOVERY

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COWANS, DONALD RAY
02-24-2017 ADISC

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RECEIPT OF DISCOVERY

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COWANS, DONALD RAY
03-10-2017 ADISC

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RECEIPT OF DISCOVERY

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COWANS, DONALD RAY
03-15-2017 AFPCA

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

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COWANS, DONALD RAY
04-26-2017 CTPASS

JUDGE JAMES KEELEY: DEFENDANT PRESENT, IN CUSTODY AND REPRESENTED BY M.J. DENMAN. STATE REPRESENTED BY JULIE DOSS. PRELIMINARY HEARING ISSUE PASSED BY DEFENSE OVER STATES OBJECTION TO 6/14/17 AT 1:30 PM ROOM 347 (SPECIAL SET). BOND TO REMAIN; DEFENDANT REMANDED TO CUSTODY.
COWANS, DONALD RAY
04-26-2017 CTFREE

JUDGE MARTHA RUPP CARTER: COURT RECOGNIZED S.C.; K.F. & T. F. BACK TO VWC ON 06-14-2017 AT 1:00 PM.
COWANS, DONALD RAY
04-26-2017 RTSUB

RETURN SUBPOENA - SERVED 4-25-17

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COWANS, DONALD RAY
04-26-2017 RTSUB

RETURN SUBPOENA - SERVED 4-25-17

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COWANS, DONALD RAY
05-03-2017 ADISC

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RECEIPT OF SUPPLEMENTAL DISCOVERY

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COWANS, DONALD RAY
05-03-2017 ADISC

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RECEIPT OF SUPPLEMENTAL DISCOVERY

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COWANS, DONALD RAY
06-01-2017 RETCO

RETURN COMMITMENT

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COWANS, DONALD RAY
06-14-2017 CTFREE

JUDGE LUDI LEITCH: COURT RECOGNIZED T.J. BACK TO VWC ON 07-26-2017 AT 8:30 AM.
COWANS, DONALD RAY
06-14-2017 CTFREE

JUDGE LUDI LEITCH: COURT RECOGNIZED K.F. BACK TO VWC ON 07-24-2017 AT 8:30 AM.
COWANS, DONALD RAY
06-14-2017 CTPASS

JUDGE LUDI-LEITCH: DEFENDANT PRESENT, IN CUSTODY AND REPRESENTED BY M.J. DENMAN. STATE REPRESENTED BY JULIE DOSS. STATE MOVES FOR CONTINUANCE. GRANTED OVER DEFENSE OBJECTION. PRELIMINARY HEARING CONTINUED TO 7/26/17 AT 1:30 PM ROOM 347. BOND TO REMAIN.
COWANS, DONALD RAY
07-26-2017 CTPRLDCA

JUDGE STEPHEN CLARK: DEFENDANT PRESENT, IN CUSTODY AND REPRESENTED BY M.J. DENMAN. STATE REPRESENTED BY STEPHANIE JACOBY. COURT REPORTER: KASANDRA MATHESON. CASE CALLED FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING. ONE (1) WITNESSES SWORN. DEMURRER OVERRULED. DEFENDANT IS BOUND OVER TO DISTRICT COURT ON 7-31-17 AT 9:30 AM ROOM 408 BEFORE JUDGE WILLIAM LAFORTUNE. BOND TO REMAIN; DEFENDANT REMANDED TO CUSTODY.
COWANS, DONALD RAY
07-26-2017 REQCR

COURT REPORTER FEE AT TRIAL (JURY/NON-JURY/PRELIMINARY)
COWANS, DONALD RAY $ 20.00
07-26-2017 OCISR

OKLAHOMA COURT INFORMATION SYSTEM REVOLVING FUND
COWANS, DONALD RAY $ 25.00
07-31-2017 CTPASS

JUDGE WILLIAM D. LAFORTUNE: DEFENDANT PRESENT, IN CUSTODY AND REPRESENTED BY MJ DENMAN. STATE REPRESENTED BY JULIE DOSS. STATUS ON TRANSCRIPT PASSED TO 8-11-17 AT 9:30AM IN RM 408. BOND TO REMAIN; DEFENDANT REMANDED TO CUSTODY.
COWANS, DONALD RAY
08-11-2017 CTPASS

JUDGE WILLIAM D. LAFORTUNE: DEFENDANT PRESENT, IN CUSTODY AND REPRESENTED BY MJ DENMAN. STATE REPRESENTED BY JULIE DOSS. HEARING ON MOTIONS SET 10-24-17 AT 9:30AM IN RM 408, MOTIONS TO BE FILED BY 9-22-17, STATES RESPONSE DUE BY 10-6-17. BOND TO REMAIN; DEFENDANT REMANDED TO CUSTODY.
COWANS, DONALD RAY
08-11-2017 O

ORDER FOR TRANSCRIPT

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COWANS, DONALD RAY
08-24-2017 CCERT

COURT REPORTER'S CERTIFICATE

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COWANS, DONALD RAY
08-30-2017 T&2

ORIGINAL TRANSCRIPT & 2 COPIES OF PRELIMINARY HEARING ON THE 26TH DAY OF JULY , 2017 WITH STATE;'S EXHIBITS 1 ATTACHED. ONE COPY TO DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE AND ONE COPY RETAINED IN FILE.

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COWANS, DONALD RAY
08-30-2017 NOF

NOTICE OF FILING

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COWANS, DONALD RAY
09-06-2017 TEXT

RECEIPT FOR TRANSCRIPTS

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COWANS, DONALD RAY
09-13-2017 PYREQ

PAYMENT REQUEST - TRANSCRIPTS

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COWANS, DONALD RAY $ 143.50
09-21-2017 MOQ

MOTION TO QUASH BINDOVER

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COWANS, DONALD RAY
10-06-2017 MOQ

STATE'S RESPONSE AND OBJECTION FOR DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO QUASH

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COWANS, DONALD RAY
10-20-2017 WFPDA

WITNESS FEES PAID BY DISTRICT ATTORNEY ON 09/12/2017

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COWANS, DONALD RAY $ 44.00
10-24-2017 CTPASS

JUDGE WILLIAM D. LAFORTUNE: DEFENDANT PRESENT, IN CUSTODY AND REPRESENTED BY MJ DENMAN. STATE REPRESENTED BY JULIE DOSS, COURT REPORTER JANA HARRINGTON. HEARING ON MOTION TO QUASH HELD, ARGUMENTS HEARD MOTION DENIED WITH EXCEPTION. DEFENDANT STANDS MUTE. COURT ENTERS NOT GUILTY PLEA ON BEHALF OF DEFENDANT. JURY TRIAL SET TO 5-7-18 AT 9:30AM IN ROOM 408 FOR ISSUE SETTING. STATUS CONFERENCE SET 5-4-18 AT 9:30AM, ALLEN DISCOVERY HEARING SET 2-22-18 AT 9:30AM. BOND TO REMAIN; DEFENDANT REMANDED TO CUSTODY.
COWANS, DONALD RAY
10-25-2017 WFPDA

WITNESS FEES PAID BY DISTRICT ATTORNEY ON 08/30/2017

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COWANS, DONALD RAY $ 24.00
02-22-2018 CTPASS

JUDGE WILLIAM D. LAFORTUNE: DEFENDANT NOT PRESENT, IN CUSTODY AND REPRESENTED BY MJ DENMAN. STATE REPRESENTED BY JULIE DOSS, NOT PRESENT. PARTIES ANNOUNCE ALLEN NOT COMPLETE, FURTHER ALLEN PASSED TO 3-12-18 AT 9:30AM IN RM 408. BOND TO REMAIN; DEFENDANT REMANDED TO CUSTODY.
COWANS, DONALD RAY
03-12-2018 CTPASS

JUDGE WILLIAM D. LAFORTUNE: DEFENDANT NOT PRESENT, IN CUSTODY AND REPRESENTED BY MJ DENMAN. STATE REPRESENTED BY JULIE DOSS. ALLEN HEARING SET 3-26-18 AT 9;30AM IN RM 408. BOND TO REMAIN; DEFENDANT REMANDED TO CUSTODY.
COWANS, DONALD RAY
03-26-2018 CTPASS

WILLIAM D. LAFORTUNE: DEFENDANT NOT PRESENT, IN CUSTODY AND REPRESENTED BY MJ DENMAN. STATE REPRESENTED BY JULIE DOSS. ALLEN HEARING SET 4-2-18 AT 9AM IN RM 408. BOND TO REMAIN; DEFENDANT REMANDED TO CUSTODY.
COWANS, DONALD RAY
04-02-2018 CTPASS

JUDGE WILLIAM D. LAFORTUNE: DEFENDANT NOT PRESENT, IN CUSTODY AND REPRESENTED BY MJ DENMAN. STATE REPRESENTED BY JULIE DOSS. PARTIES ANNOUNCE ALLEN NOT COMPLETE, ALLEN HEARING PASSED TO 4-9-18 AT 9:30AM IN RM 408. BOND TO REMAIN; DEFENDANT REMANDED TO CUSTODY.
COWANS, DONALD RAY
04-04-2018 ADISC

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RECEIPT OF SUPPLEMENTAL DISCOVERY

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COWANS, DONALD RAY
04-09-2018 CTPASS

JUDGE WILLIAM D. LAFORTUNE: DEFENDANT NOT PRESENT, IN CUSTODY AND REPRESENTED BY MJ DENMAN. STATE REPRESENTED BY JULIE DOSS, NOT PRESENT. PARTIES ANNOUNCE ALLEN NOT COMPLETE, FURTHER ALLEN PASSED TO 4-13-18 AT 9:30AM IN RM 408. BOND TO REMAIN; DEFENDANT REMANDED TO CUSTODY.
COWANS, DONALD RAY
04-13-2018 CTPASS

JUDGE WILLIAM D. LAFORTUNE: DEFENDANT NOT PRESENT, IN CUSTODY AND REPRESENTED BY MJ DENMAN. STATE REPRESENTED BY JULIE DOSS. ALLEN HEARING PASSED TO 4-23-18 AT 1:30PM IN RM 408. BOND TO REMAIN; DEFENDANT REMANDED TO CUSTODY.
COWANS, DONALD RAY
04-18-2018 ADISC

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RECEIPT OF DISCOVERY

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COWANS, DONALD RAY
04-23-2018 CTPASS

JUDGE WILLIAM D. LAFORTUNE: DEFENDANT NOT PRESENT, IN CUSTODY AND REPRESENTED BY MJ DENMAN. STATE REPRESENTED BY JULIE DOSS, NOT PRESENT. ALLEN HEARING PASSED TO 4-30-18 AT 1:30PM IN RM 408. BOND TO REMAIN; DEFENDANT REMANDED TO CUSTODY.
COWANS, DONALD RAY
04-30-2018 CTPASS

JUDGE WILLIAM D. LAFORTUNE: DEFENDANT NOT PRESENT, IN CUSTODY AND REPRESENTED BY MJ DENMAN. STATE REPRESENTED BY JULIE DOSS, NOT PRESENT. ALLEN HEARING PASSED TO 5-14-18 AT 9:30AM IN RM 408. BOND TO REMAIN; DEFENDANT REMANDED TO CUSTODY. JURY TRIAL DATES STRICKEN
COWANS, DONALD RAY
05-14-2018 CTPASS

JUDGE WILLIAM LAFORTUNE: DEFENDANT NOT PRESENT, IN CUSTODY AND REPRESENTED BY MJ DENMAN. STATE REPRESENTED BY JULIE DOSS. ALLEN HEARING CONTINUED TO 6/11/18 @ 9:30AM IN ROOM 408. BOND TO REMAIN; DEFENDANT REMANDED TO CUSTODY.
COWANS, DONALD RAY
06-05-2018 ADISC

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RECEIPT OF SUPPLEMENTAL DISCOVERY

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COWANS, DONALD RAY
06-11-2018 CTPASS

JUDGE WILLIAM LAFORTUNE: DEFENDANT PRESENT, IN CUSTODY, AND REPRESENTED BY MJ DEMAN. STATE REPRESENTED BY ETHAN SNEED. ALLEN HEARING PASSED TO 6-18-2018 @ 9:30 AM IN ROOM 408. BOND TO REMAIN; DEFENDANT REMANDED TO CUSTODY.
COWANS, DONALD RAY
06-19-2018 CTPASS

JUDGE WILLIAM LAFORTUNE: DEFENDANT NOT PRESENT, IN CUSTODY, AND REPRESENTED BY MJ DENMAN. STATE REPRESENTED BY JULIE DOSS. JURY TRIAL ISSUE RESET TO 9-10-2018 @ 9:30 AM IN ROOM 408. STATUS CONFERENCE SET FOR 9-7-2018 @ 9;30 AM, ALLEN HEARING SET FOR 8-3-2018 @ 9:30 AM. BOND TO REMAIN; DEFENDANT REMANDED TO CUSTODY.
COWANS, DONALD RAY
06-22-2018 RTSUB

RETURN SUBPOENA - SERVED

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COWANS, DONALD RAY
06-22-2018 RTSUB

RETURN SUBPOENA - SERVED

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COWANS, DONALD RAY
07-10-2018 AMIN

AMENDED INFORMATION

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COWANS, DONALD RAY
08-03-2018 CTPASS

JUDGE WILLIAM D. LAFORTUNE: DEFENDANT NOT PRESENT, IN CUSTODY, APPERANCE WAIVED, AND REPRESENTED BY MJ DENMAN. STATE REPRESENTED BY KEVIN KELLER. ALLEN DISCOVERY HEARING PASSED BY AGREEMENT TO 8/20/18 AT 1:30PM IN ROOM 408. BOTH SIDES ANNOUNCE NOT COMPLETE. BOND TO REMAIN; DEFENDANT REMANDED TO CUSTODY.
COWANS, DONALD RAY
08-15-2018 CTFREE

JUDGE CAPUTO FOR JUDGE LAFORTUNE: COURT SIGNS APPLICATION TO ENDORSE WITNESS ON INFORMATION.
COWANS, DONALD RAY
08-15-2018 O

ORDER

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COWANS, DONALD RAY
08-15-2018 APLI

APPLICATION TO ENDORSE WITNESS ON INFORMATION

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COWANS, DONALD RAY
08-15-2018 NO

NOTICE OF INTENT TO USE DNA EVIDENCE

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COWANS, DONALD RAY
08-20-2018 CTFREE

JUDGE WILLIAM D. LAFORTUNE: DEFENDANT NOT PRESENT, IN CUSTODY, APPEARANCE WAIVED, AND REPRESENTED BY MJ DENMAN. STATE REPRESENTED BY GINNY JOHNSON. BOTH SIDES ANNOUNCE ALLEN COMPLETE. COURT DATES TO REMAIN. DEFENDANT REMANDED TO CUSTODY.
COWANS, DONALD RAY
08-21-2018 ADISC

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RECEIPT OF SUPPLEMENTAL DISCOVERY

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COWANS, DONALD RAY
08-27-2018 MO

MOTION TO USE TRANSCRIPTS OF PREVIOUS TESTIMONY

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COWANS, DONALD RAY
08-28-2018 ADISC

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RECEIPT OF SUPPLEMENTAL DISCOVERY

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COWANS, DONALD RAY
08-30-2018 CTFREE

JUDGE WILLIAM D. LAFORTUNE: COURT SETS HEARING ON MOTION TO USE TRANSCRIPT OF PREVIOUS TESTIMONY OF KENNETH FRIDAY FOR 9/06/18 AT 1:30PM IN ROOM 408.
COWANS, DONALD RAY
08-31-2018 OBJ

DEFENDANT'S OBJECTION TO THE STATE'S MOTION TO USE TRANSCRIPT OF THE PREVIOUS TESTIMONY OF KENNETH FRIDAY

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COWANS, DONALD RAY
09-05-2018 MOSE

DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO SUPPRESS IDENTIFICATION OF DEFENDANT BY DENISE BINGHAM

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COWANS, DONALD RAY
09-05-2018 MO

MOTION FOR JURY TO ASSESS PUNISHMENBT

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COWANS, DONALD RAY
09-05-2018 MOLIM

MOTION IN LIMINE AND MOTION FOR STATE TO ADMONISH WITNESSES PRIOR TO TESTIMONY AND REDACT ALL REFERENCES TO DEFENDANT'S PRIOR CRIMINAL ARRESTS, CONVICTIONS AND/OR INCARERATION FROM ANY OTHER EVIDENCE SUBMITTED TO THE JURY

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COWANS, DONALD RAY
09-05-2018 MOLIM

MOTION IN LIMINE AND MOTION TO PREVENT STATE OR STATE'S WITNESSES FROM USING THE TERM "VICTIM"

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COWANS, DONALD RAY
09-06-2018 CTPASS

JUDGE WILLIAM D. LAFORTUNE: DEFENDANT NOT PRESENT, IN CUSTODY AND REPRESENTED BY M J DENMAN. STATE REPRESENTED BY JULIE DOSS. MOTION HEARING ON TRANSCRIPT OF TESTIMONY STRICKEN TO STATUS DATE 9-7-18 @ 9:30 AM IN ROOM 408.DEFENDANT'S APPEARANCE WAIVED.
COWANS, DONALD RAY
09-06-2018 MO

MOTION FOR JACKSON V. DENNO HEARING REGARDING STATEMENTS OF THE DEFENDANT

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COWANS, DONALD RAY
09-07-2018 CTFREE

JUDGE WILLIAM D. LAFORTUNE: DEFENDANT PRESENT, IN CUSTODY AND REPRESENTED BY MJ DENMAN. STATE REPRESENTED BY JULIE DOSS. CASE CALLED FOR HEARING ON MOTIONS. ARUGMENTS HELD. COURT SIGNS PROTECTIVE ORDER. DECISION TO BE HELD ON 9/11/18 AT 9AM IN ROOM 408.
COWANS, DONALD RAY
09-07-2018 O

PROTECTIVE ORDER

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COWANS, DONALD RAY
09-07-2018 ADISC

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RECEIPT OF SUPPLEMENTAL DISCOVERY

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COWANS, DONALD RAY
09-10-2018 CTFREE

JUDGE WILLIAM D. LAFORTUNE: COURT RECOGNIZED P.H.W. BACK TO VWC ON 9/12/18 AT 10:00 AM.
COWANS, DONALD RAY
09-10-2018 CTFREE

JUDGE WILLIAM D. LAFORTUNE: COURT RECOGNIZED D.R.B. BACK TO VWC ON 9/11/18 AND 9/12/18 AT 8:30 AM.

COWANS, DONALD RAY
09-10-2018 CTFREE

JUDGE WILLIAM D. LAFORTUNE: COURT RECOGNIZED S.C. BACK TO VWC ON 9/12/18 AT 8:30 AM.

COWANS, DONALD RAY
09-10-2018 CTFREE

JUDGE WILLIAM D. LAFORTUNE: COURT RECOGNIZED T.J. BACK TO VWC ON 9/11/18 AT 8:00 AM.

COWANS, DONALD RAY
09-12-2018 AMIN

3RD AMENDED INFORMATION

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COWANS, DONALD RAY
09-13-2018 CTFREE

KEELEY, JAMES: P.W. RECOGNIZED BACK TO THE VWC ON 9/14/18 AT 8:30 AM.
COWANS, DONALD RAY
09-13-2018 RTSUB

RETURN SUBPOENA - SERVED

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COWANS, DONALD RAY
09-13-2018 ADISC

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RECEIPT OF SUPPLEMENTAL DISCOVERY

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COWANS, DONALD RAY
09-13-2018 ADISC

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RECEIPT OF SUPPLEMENTAL DISCOVERY

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COWANS, DONALD RAY

Outcome: Defendant was found guilty with a recommendation that he be sentenced to life in prison and he was so sentenced. He will not be eligible for parole until he is 96 years old.

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