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Date: 11-17-2023
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Case Number: CF-2022-234
Judge: Dawn Moody
Court: In the District Court in and for Tulsa County, Oklahoma
Plaintiff's Attorney: Tulsa County District Attorney’s Office
Defendant's Attorney:
Description: Tulsa, Oklahoma criminal law lawyer represented the Defendant, charged with:
Count # 1.
Count as Filed: HM11, MURDER - FIRST DEGREE, in violation of 21 O.S. 701.7
Date of Offense: 12/15/2021
THOMAS, COURTNEY MIKIAL
Count # 2.
Count as Filed: SWIK, SHOOTING WITH INTENT TO KILL, in violation of 21 O.S. 652
Date of Offense: 12/15/2021
THOMAS, COURTNEY MIKIAL
Count # 3.
Count as Filed: SWIK, SHOOTING WITH INTENT TO KILL, in violation of 21 O.S. 652
Date of Offense: 12/15/2021
THOMAS, COURTNEY MIKIAL
Count # 4.
Count as Filed: OWPN, POSSESSION OF A FIREARM AFCF, in violation of 21 O.S. 1283
Date of Offense: 12/15/2021
THOMAS, COURTNEY MIKIAL
Courtney Mikial Thomas, 33, faces life in prison for the slaying of Jennifer Brown. A Tulsa County jury also recommended a total sentence of 45 years for convictions on two counts of shooting with intent to kill and possession of a firearm after a felony conviction.
Outcome: 1-17-2023
JUDGE DAWN MOODY: DEFENDANT PRESENT, IN CUSTODY AND REPRESENT BY BRIAN MARTIN. STATE REPRESENTED BY MATT KEHOE AND ERIK GRAYLESS. COURT REPORTER LISA FOSTER IS PRESENT. CASE CALLED FOR JURY TRIAL. ALL PARTIES ANNOUNCE READY. TWO (2) WITNESS SWORN AND TESTIMONY HEARD. INSTRUCTION CONFERENCE HELD. THE JURORS ARE CALLED AND SWORN AS TO QUALIFICATIONS. THE JURY IS IMPANELED AND EXAMINED FOR CAUSE. THE FOLLOWING JUROR(S) IS(ARE) EXCUSED FOR CAUSE. THE JURORS ARE ACCEPTED FOR CAUSE. PEREMPTORY CHALLENGES ISSUED BY THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA. PEREMPTORY CHALLENGES ISSUED BY THE DEFENDANT. THE FOLLOWING JURORS ARE ACCEPTED AND SWORN TO TRY THE CAUSE. THE FOLLOWING ALTERNATE JURORS ARE SELECTED. THE RULE OF SEQUESTRATION WAS INVOKED. STATE PRESENTS EVIDENCE AND RESTS. DEFENDANT DEMURS AND THE DEMURRER IS OVERRULED. DEFENDANT PRESENTS EVIDENCE AND RESTS. DEFENDANT MOVES FOR DIRECTED VERDICT AND IS OVERRULED. BOTH SIDES REST. THE JURY IS INSTRUCTED AS TO THE LAW. CLOSING ARGUMENTS ARE MADE. THE SWEARING OF THE BAILIFF IS WAIVED AND AT 5:00 PM, THE BAILIFF AND JURY RETIRE FOR DELIBERATION. AT 7:00 PM, 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 THE DEFENDANT GUILTY OF THE CHARGE OF COUNT 1: MURDER - FIRST DEGREE AND FIX PUNISHMENT AT LIFE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS.
WE, THE JURY IMPANELED AND SWORN IN THE ABOVE ENTITLED CAUSE, DO UPON OUR OATHS FIND THE DEFENDANT GUILTY OF THE CHARGE OF COUNT 2: SHOOTING WITH INTENT TO KILL AND FIX PUNISHMENT AT TWENTY (20) YEARS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS.
WE, THE JURY IMPANELED AND SWORN IN THE ABOVE ENTITLED CAUSE, DO UPON OUR OATHS FIND THE DEFENDANT GUILTY OF THE CHARGE OF COUNT 3: SHOOTING WITH INTENT TO KILL AND FIX PUNISHMENT AT TWENTY (20) YEARS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS.
WE, THE JURY IMPANELED AND SWORN IN THE ABOVE ENTITLED CAUSE, DO UPON OUR OATHS FIND THE DEFENDANT GUILTY OF THE CHARGE OF COUNT 4: POSSESSION OF A FIREARM AFCF AND FIX PUNISHMENT AT FIVE (5) YEARS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS.
JURORS CONCURRING, SIGNED BY FOREMAN. JURY DISCHARGED. WITNESS(ES) SWORN AND TESTIMONY HEARD IN TRIAL. NEW BOND SET IN THE AMOUNT OF HOLD WITHOUT BOND. FORMAL SENTENCING SET FOR 11/28/2023 AT 9AM IN ROOM 406. DEFENDANT REMANDED TO CUSTODY. COMMITMENT ISSUED TO JAIL.
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