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Date: 03-28-2021
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Case Number: 4:20-cr-00324-JED
Judge: John E Dowdell
Court: United States District Court for the North District of Oklahoma (Tulsa County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: United States District Attorney’s Office
Defendant's Attorney:
Description: Tulsa, Oklahoma criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with second degree murder.
Hector Manuel Hernandez, 36, of Tulsa, admitted that he rear-ended a car while driving on South Garnett Road, and as he fled the first accident, hit the victim’s automobile head on. Jennifer Holt died from injuries sustained in the collision. Hernandez had a blood alcohol level of .250. He was previously convicted for DUI in Rogers County in 2007.
“Hector Hernandez made a series of incredibly selfish choices on Nov. 26, 2019. He drove with a blood alcohol level three times the legal limit, erratically sped away after causing one accident, then crossed the center line and took Jennifer Holt’s life,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson. “I appreciate the work of Assistant U.S. Attorney Justin Bish who secured today’s conviction for Jennifer and her family.
The Broken Arrow Police Department, FBI and Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation conducted the investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorney Justin Bish is prosecuting the case. AUSA Bish is from the Western District of New York. He volunteered to assist prosecution efforts here in the Northern District of Oklahoma due to increased jurisdictional responsibilities regarding crimes involving Native American victims or defendants and that occur within the Muscogee (Creek) Nation and Cherokee Nation Reservations.
18:1151, 1152, and 1111 Murder-Second Degree in Indian Country
Outcome: 03/25/2021 27 MINUTES of Proceedings - held before Magistrate Judge Christine D. Little: Change of Plea Hearing held on 3/25/2021 , guilty plea entered, ordering defendant be detained, setting/resetting sentencing: ( Sentencing set for 6/29/2021 at 10:00 AM before Chief Judge John E Dowdell) as to Hector Manuel Hernandez (Court Reporter: C1) (alg, Dpty Clk) Modified on 3/25/2021 to correct Judge name (alg, Dpty Clk). (Entered: 03/25/2021)
03/25/2021 28 CONSENT by Defendant to Proceed before a Magistrate Judge for Change of Plea (in Felony case) approved by Magistrate Judge Christine D. Little as to Hector Manuel Hernandez (alg, Dpty Clk) Modified on 3/25/2021 to correct Judge name (alg, Dpty Clk). (Entered: 03/25/2021)
03/25/2021 29 WAIVER of Right to Trial by Jury approved by Magistrate Judge Christine D. Little by USA, Hector Manuel Hernandez as to Hector Manuel Hernandez (alg, Dpty Clk) Modified on 3/25/2021 to correct Judge name (alg, Dpty Clk). (Entered: 03/25/2021)
03/25/2021 30 PETITION to Enter Plea of Guilty and ORDER Accepting Plea by Magistrate Judge Christine D Little as to Hector Manuel Hernandez (alg, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 03/25/2021)
03/25/2021 31 PLEA AGREEMENT by USA, Hector Manuel Hernandez as to Hector Manuel Hernandez (alg, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 03/25/2021)
03/25/2021 32 SEALED PLEA SUPPLEMENT (alg, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 03/25/2021)
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