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State of Oklahoma v. Walter Lee Williams
Date: 03-19-1969
Case Number: 1969 OK CR 109
Judge: Clarence Mills
Court: District Court, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
Plaintiff's Attorney: Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, District Attorney's Office
Defendant's Attorney:
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Description:
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with: second degree burglary.
¶1 Plaintiff in error, Walter Lee Williams, hereinafter referred to as the defendant, was charged by information in the District Court of Oklahoma County with the crime of Burglary Second Degree. He was tried by a jury, found guilty, and his punishment left to the court, which subsequently sentenced him to three years in the penitentiary.
¶2 From the record, we find that defendant was charged with making forcible entry into the Grand Jewelry and Loan, 129 West Sheridan, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, by means of heaving a brick through an outside window and did take certain property — 6 watches — belonging to the said Grand Jewelry and Loan.
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sion of Humphrey v. State, Okl.Cr., 452 P.2d 590, handed down February 19, 1969, which states:
"The credibility of the witnesses and the weight and value to be given their testimony is within the exclusive province of the jury to determine, and the jury may believe the evidence of a single witness upon a question of fact and disbelieve several others testifying to the contrary."
See, also, Queen v. State, 35 Okl.Cr. 412, 250 P. 935.
¶1 Plaintiff in error, Walter Lee Williams, hereinafter referred to as the defendant, was charged by information in the District Court of Oklahoma County with the crime of Burglary Second Degree. He was tried by a jury, found guilty, and his punishment left to the court, which subsequently sentenced him to three years in the penitentiary.
¶2 From the record, we find that defendant was charged with making forcible entry into the Grand Jewelry and Loan, 129 West Sheridan, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, by means of heaving a brick through an outside window and did take certain property — 6 watches — belonging to the said Grand Jewelry and Loan.
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sion of Humphrey v. State, Okl.Cr., 452 P.2d 590, handed down February 19, 1969, which states:
"The credibility of the witnesses and the weight and value to be given their testimony is within the exclusive province of the jury to determine, and the jury may believe the evidence of a single witness upon a question of fact and disbelieve several others testifying to the contrary."
See, also, Queen v. State, 35 Okl.Cr. 412, 250 P. 935.
Outcome:
Guilty and sentenced to 3 years in prison.
¶11 Therefore, the judgment and sentence of the trial court is affirmed.
¶11 Therefore, the judgment and sentence of the trial court is affirmed.
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About This Case
What was the outcome of State of Oklahoma v. Walter Lee Williams?
The outcome was: Guilty and sentenced to 3 years in prison. ¶11 Therefore, the judgment and sentence of the trial court is affirmed.
Which court heard State of Oklahoma v. Walter Lee Williams?
This case was heard in District Court, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, OK. The presiding judge was Clarence Mills.
Who were the attorneys in State of Oklahoma v. Walter Lee Williams?
Plaintiff's attorney: Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, District Attorney's Office. Defendant's attorney: Click Here For The Best Oklahoma City Criminal Defense Lawyer Directory.
When was State of Oklahoma v. Walter Lee Williams decided?
This case was decided on March 19, 1969.