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Date: 09-12-2019

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State of Oklahoma v. Hadyn Lee Sainsbury

Case Number: CF-2018-3648

Judge: William D. LaFortune

Court: District Court, Tulsa County, Oklahoma

Plaintiff's Attorney: Kevin Gray

Defendant's Attorney: Stuart Southerland and Caleb Jones

Description:




Tulsa, OK - The State of Oklahoma charged Hadyn Lee Sainsbury with first-degree murder for shooting and killing Roy Cobb on August 8, 2018 in violation of 21 O.S. 701.7 which 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.

Cobb, age 37, was the Defendant's on-and-of boyfriend in what may have been an abusive relationship and the shooting may have been "vigilante justice."

Defendant got out of his vehicle when he saw Cobb riding his bicycle and shot him five times.

Outcome: 09-09-2019 CTFREE

JUDGE WILLIAM D. LAFORTUNE: DEFENDANT PRESENT, IN CUSTODY, AND REPRESENTED BY STUART SOUTHERLAND AND CALEB JONES. STATE REPRESENTED BY KEVIN GRAY. COURT REPORTER: JANA HARRINGTON. JACKSON DENNO HEARING HELD. CASE CALLED FOR JURY TRIAL AND PARTIES ANNOUNCE READY FOR TRIAL. THE JURORS ARE CALLED AND SWORN AS TO QUALIFICATIONS. COURT COMPLETES VOIR DIRE. STATE BEGINS VOIR DIRE. JURY TRIAL PASSED TO 9-10-2019 @ 9:30AM IN ROOM 508. DEFENDANT REMANDED TO CUSTODY, BOND TO REMAIN.
SAINSBURY, HADYN LEE
09-10-2019 CTFREE

JUDGE WILLIAM D. LAFORTUNE: DEFENDANT PRESENT, IN CUSTODY, AND REPRESENTED BY STUART SOUTHERLAND AND CALEB JONES. STATE REPRESENTED BY KEVIN GRAY. COURT REPORTER: JANA HARRINGTON. FIVE (5) POTENTIAL JURORS EXCUSED FOR CAUSE. NINE (9) PEREMPTORY CHALLENGES ISSUED BY THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA. NINE (9) PEREMPTORY CHALLENGES ISSUED BY THE DEFENDANT. TWELVE (12) JURORS ACCEPTED AND SWORN TO TRY THE CASE. ONE (1) ALTERNATE JUROR SELECTED. JURY TRIAL ISSUE PASSED TO 9-11-2019 @ 9:30AM IN ROOM 508. DEFENDANT REMANDED TO CUSTODY, BOND TO REMAIN.
SAINSBURY, HADYN LEE
09-11-2019 CTPASS

JUDGE WILLIAM D. LAFORTUNE: DEFENDANT PRESENT, IN CUSTODY, AND REPRESENTED BY STUART SOUTHERLAND AND CALEB JONES. STATE REPRESENTED BY KEVIN GRAY. COURT REPORTER: JANA HARRINGTON. THE STATE PRESENTS EVIDENCE AND RESTS. DEFENDANT DEMURS AND THE DEMURRER IS OVERRULED. JURY TRIAL ISSUE PASSED TO 9-12-2019 @ 9:30AM IN ROOM 508. DEFENDANT REMANDED TO CUSTODY; BOND TO REMAIN.
SAINSBURY, HADYN LEE
09-12-2019 CTFREE

JUDGE WILLIAM D. LAFORTUNE: DEFENDANT PRESENT, IN CUSTODY, AND REPRESENTED BY STUART SOUTHERLAND AND CALEB JONES. STATE REPRESENTED BY KEVIN GRAY. COURT REPORTER: JANA HARRINGTON. DEFENDANT PRESENTS EVIDENCE AND RESTS. DEFENDANT MOVES FOR DIRECTED VERDICT AND IS OVERRULED. BOTH SIDES REST. SIX (6) WITNESSES SWORN AND TESTIMONY HEARD IN TRIAL. THE JURY IS INSTRUCTED AS TO THE LAW. CLOSING ARGUMENTS ARE MADE. THE SWEARING OF THE BAILIFF IS WAIVED AND AT 1:10PM THE BAILIFF AND JURY RETIRE FOR DELIBERATION. AT 4:00PM , THE JURY RETURNS INTO OPEN COURT WITH THEIR VERDICT, WHICH IS READ IN OPEN COURT AND IS TO WIT: WE, THE JURY IMPANELED AND SWORN IN THE ABOVE ENTITLED CAUSE, DO UPON OUR OATHS FIND AS FOLLOWS: DEFENDANT IS GUILTY OF THE CRIME OF MANSLAUGHER IN THE FIRST DEGREE - HEAT OF PASSION AND FIX PUNISHMENT AT THIRTY-FOUR (34) YEARS. SIGNED, FOREPERSON. FINDING AND SENTENCING SET 10-21-2019 @ 9:30AM IN ROOM 508 @ 9:30AM. DEFENDANT REMANDED TO CUSTODY; BOND TO REMAIN.
SAINSBURY, HADYN LEE

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