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State of Oklahoma v. Carolyn Janetta Gist a/k/a Carolyn Harring

Date: 05-02-2017

Case Number:

Judge: William D. LaFortune

Court: District Court, Tulsa County, Oklahoma

Plaintiff's Attorney: Kenny Elmore

Defendant's Attorney: Ron Daniels

Description:
Tulsa, OK - Woman Sentenced to 10 Years For Killing Husband



The State of Oklahoma charged Carolyn Janetta Gist, a/k/a Carolyn Harring with:



Count # 1. Count as Filed: HM21, MANSLAUGHTER - 1ST DEGREE, in violation of 21 O.S. 711

Date of Offense: 01/31/2015

Party Name Disposition Information

GIST, CAROLYN JANETTA Disposed: CONVICTION, 05/02/2017. Guilty Plea

Count as Disposed: MANSLAUGHTER - 1ST DEGREE(HM21)

Violation of 21 O.S. 711 1

Docket

Date Code Description Count Party Amount

04-01-2015 TEXT



CRIMINAL FELONY INITIAL FILING.



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1 GIST, CAROLYN JANETTA

04-01-2015 INFORMATION



DEFENDANT CAROLYN JANETTA GIST WAS CHARGED WITH COUNT #1, MANSLAUGHTER - 2ND DEGREE IN VIOLATION OF 21 O.S. 716

1 GIST, CAROLYN JANETTA

04-01-2015 WAI$



WARRANT OF ARREST ISSUED, JUDGE: DAVID YOULL - BOND AMOUNT:

COUNT 1 - MANSLAUGHTER - 2ND DEGREE - BOND AMOUNT: $25,000.00

GIST, CAROLYN JANETTA $ 50.00

04-01-2015 OCISR



OKLAHOMA COURT INFORMATION SYSTEM REVOLVING FUND

GIST, CAROLYN JANETTA $ 25.00

04-01-2015 TEXT



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



04-07-2015 CTFREE



JUDGE CLIFF SMITH: DEFENDANT NOT PRESENT, IN CUSTODY AND REPRESENTED BY RON DANIELS. MOTION FOR BOND REDUCTION FILED. MOTION GRANTED. BOND REDUCTION HEARING SET 4/8/15 AT 3:00 PM ON THIRD FLOOR.

GIST, CAROLYN JANETTA

04-08-2015 AMIN



AMENDED INFORMATION

- AMENDED COUNT 1 TO MANSLAUGHTER - 1ST DEGREE ( WAS MANSLAUGHTER - 2ND DEGREE)



Document Available at Court Clerk's Office

GIST, CAROLYN JANETTA

04-08-2015 RETWA



WARRANT RETURNED 4/8/2015, WARRANT ISSUED ON 4/1/2015



Document Available at Court Clerk's Office

GIST, CAROLYN JANETTA

04-08-2015 CTFREE



JUDGE CLIFF SMITH: DEFENDANT NOT PRESENT IN CUSTODY AND REPRESENTED BY RON DANIELS, STATE REPRESENTED BY KRISTEN LITTLEFIELD, CASE CALLED FOR BOND REDUCTION, BOND REDUCED TO $10,000.00 WITH NO OBJECTION FROM THE STATE

GIST, CAROLYN JANETTA

04-13-2015 CTARRPA



JUDGE LUDI LEITCH: DEFENDANT PRESENT, NOT IN CUSTODY AND NOT REPRESENTED BY COUNSEL. ARRAIGNMENT PASSED TO 05-11-2015 @ 9AM IN ROOM 173. DEFENDANT RECOGNIZED BACK WITH COUNSEL, BOND TO REMAIN.

GIST, CAROLYN JANETTA

04-13-2015 RETCO



RETURN COMMITMENT



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GIST, CAROLYN JANETTA

04-14-2015 BO



SURETY BOND FOR GIST, CAROLYN JANETTA POSTED BY ARMSTRONG, WALTER H. (SURETY:CRUM & FORSTER INDEMNITY CO ) (POWER NUMBER:C10-70172840 ), COUNT NUMBER 1, IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,000.00, POSTED 04/14/2015



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1 GIST, CAROLYN JANETTA $ 10.00

04-14-2015 BOJ



BOND INITIAL FILING JAIL FUND FEE

1 GIST, CAROLYN JANETTA $ 25.00

04-14-2015 CCADMIN25



COURT CLERK ADMINISTRATIVE FEE ON $25 COLLECTIONS

1 GIST, CAROLYN JANETTA $ 2.50

04-14-2015 BOJD



BOND INITIAL FILING JAIL FUND FEE

1 GIST, CAROLYN JANETTA $ 25.00

04-15-2015 RETRL



RETURN RELEASE



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GIST, CAROLYN JANETTA

04-27-2015 AFPC



AFFIDAVIT FINDING OF PROBABLE CAUSE



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GIST, CAROLYN JANETTA

05-11-2015 CTARRPA



JUDGE LUDI LEITCH: DEFENDANT PRESENT, NOT IN CUSTODY AND REPRESENTED BY RON DANIELS. ARRAIGNMENT PASSED TO 06-08-2015 @ 9AM IN ROOM 173. DEFENDANT RECOGNIZED BACK, BOND TO REMAIN.

GIST, CAROLYN JANETTA

06-08-2015 CTARRPA



JUDGE LUDI LEITCH: DEFENDANT NOT PRESENT, NOT IN CUSTODY AND REPRESENTED BY R. DANIELS. ARRAIGNMENT PASSED TO 7-7-15 @9AM ROOM 173. DEFENDANT RECOGNIZED BACK, WITH BOND TO REMAIN.

GIST, CAROLYN JANETTA

07-07-2015 DAINS



DISTRICT ATTORNEY INSPECTION NOTIFICATION



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GIST, CAROLYN JANETTA

07-07-2015 CTARRPL



JUDGE LUDI LEITCH: DEFENDANT PRESENT, NOT IN CUSTODY AND REPRESENTED BY RON DANIELS. ARRAIGNMENT HELD. DEFENDANT WAIVES READING OF THE INFORMATION AND FURTHER TIME TO PLEAD. DEFENDANT ENTERS A PLEA OF NOT GUILTY. PRELIMINARY HEARING SET FOR 8/25/2015 @9AM IN ROOM 347. DEFENDANT RECOGNIZED BACK WITH BOND TO REMAIN.

GIST, CAROLYN JANETTA

08-25-2015 CTPASS



JUDGE MARTHA RUPP CARTER: DEFENDANT PRESENT, NOT IN CUSTODY AND REPRESENTED BY RON DANIELS. STATE REPRESENTED BY BEN FU. PRELIMINARY HEARING PASSED BY STATES MOTION WITHOUT OBJECTION TO 9/14/15 AT 1:30 PM ROOM 347 SPECIAL SET BEFORE JUDGE CARTER. BOND TO REMAIN; DEFENDANT RECOGNIZED BACK.

GIST, CAROLYN JANETTA

09-14-2015 REQCR



COURT REPORTER FEE AT TRIAL (JURY/NON-JURY/PRELIMINARY)

GIST, CAROLYN JANETTA $ 20.00

09-14-2015 OCISR



OKLAHOMA COURT INFORMATION SYSTEM REVOLVING FUND

GIST, CAROLYN JANETTA $ 25.00

09-15-2015 CTPRLDCA



JUDGE MARTHA RUPP CARTER: DEFENDANT PRESENT, NOT IN CUSTODY AND REPRESENTED BY RONALD DANIELS. STATE REPRESENTED BY BEN FU. COURT REPORTER: KIMA HICKS. CASE CALLED FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING. ONE (1) WITNESS SWORN. DEMURRER OVERRULED. DEFENDANT IS BOUND OVER TO DISTRICT COURT ON 9/21/15 AT 9:30 AM ROOM 408 BEFORE JUDGE WILLIAM LAFORTUNE. BOND TO REMAIN; DEFENDANT RECOGNIZED BACK.

GIST, CAROLYN JANETTA

09-15-2015 ADISC



ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RECEIPT OF DISCOVERY



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GIST, CAROLYN JANETTA

09-21-2015 CTPASS



JUDGE WILLIAM D. LAFORTUNE: DEFENDANT PRESENT, NOT IN CUSTODY AND REPRESENTED BY RON DANIELS. STATE REPRESENTED BY BEN FU. MOTION HEARING SET 11-18-15 AT 9:30AM IN RM 408, DEFENSE TO FILE BY 11-6-15, STATE TO FILE BY 11-13-15. BOND TO REMAIN; DEFENDANT RECOGNIZED BACK.

GIST, CAROLYN JANETTA

11-11-2015 CCERT



COURT REPORTER'S CERTIFICATE



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GIST, CAROLYN JANETTA

11-13-2015 CTFREE



JUDGE WILLIAM D. LAFORTUNE: COURT STRIKES 11-18-15 DATE AND RESETS HEARING FOR 1-6-2016 AT 9:30AM IN RM 408, BENCH WARRANT TAKEN UNDER ADVISEMENT TO THAT DAY

GIST, CAROLYN JANETTA

12-04-2015 T



ORIGINAL TRANSCRIPT OF PRELIMINARIY HEARING ON THE 14TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2015 WITH STATE'S EXHIBIT 1 ATTACHED.



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GIST, CAROLYN JANETTA

01-04-2016 CTFREE



JUDGE WILLIAM D. LAFORTUNE: ATTORNEY CALLED AND REQUESTED A CONTINUANCE TO 1-27-15 AT 9:30AM IN RM 408 DUE TO PERSONAL ISSUES, COURT GRANTS CONTINUANCE. DEFENDANT NOT PRESENT, BENCH WARRANT TAKEN UNDER ADVICEMENT

GIST, CAROLYN JANETTA

01-26-2016 CTFREE



JUDGE WILLIAM D. LAFORTUNE: COURT GRANTS CONTINUANCE TO 2-7-16 AT 9:30AM IN RM 408, BENCH WARRANT TAKEN UNDER ADVISEMENT

GIST, CAROLYN JANETTA

01-29-2016 AC80



CORRECTIONS TO ACCOUNTING ENTRIES FOR INITIAL BOND FILING.

1 GIST, CAROLYN JANETTA $ -25.00

01-29-2016 AC31



CORRECTIONS TO ACCOUNTING ENTRIES FOR INITIAL BOND FILING.

1 GIST, CAROLYN JANETTA $ -2.50

01-29-2016 AC01



CORRECTIONS TO ACCOUNTING ENTRIES FOR INITIAL BOND FILING.

1 GIST, CAROLYN JANETTA $ 25.00

02-17-2016 MOQ



MOTION TO QUASH AND AMEND AND BRIEF



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GIST, CAROLYN JANETTA

02-17-2016 CTPASS



JUDGE WILLIAM D. LAFORTUNE: DEFENDANT PRESENT, NOT IN CUSTODY AND REPRESENTED BY RON DANIELS. STATE REPRESENTED BY KEVIN KELLER. HEARING ON MOTION TO QUASH PASSED TO 3-24-16 AT 9:30AM IN RM 408. BOND TO REMAIN; DEFENDANT RECOGNIZED BACK.

GIST, CAROLYN JANETTA

03-24-2016 CTPASS



JUDGE WILLIAM D. LAFORTUNE: DEFENDANT PRESENT, NOT IN CUSTODY AND REPRESENTED BY RON DANIELS. STATE REPRESENTED BY BEN FU. HEARING ON MOTION TO QUASH PASSED TO 4-15-16 AT 9:30AM IN RM 408. BOND TO REMAIN; DEFENDANT RECOGNIZED BACK.

GIST, CAROLYN JANETTA

04-15-2016 CTPASS



JUDGE WILLIAM D. LAFORTUNE: DEFENDANT PRESENT, NOT IN CUSTODY AND REPRESENTED BY RON DANIELS, NOT PRESENT. STATE REPRESENTED BY BEN FU. HEARING ON MOTIONS PASSED TO 4-25-16 AT 11:30AM N RM 408 OVER STATES OBJECTION. BOND TO REMAIN; DEFENDANT RECOGNIZED BACK.

GIST, CAROLYN JANETTA

04-25-2016 CTPASS



JUDGE WILLIAM D. LAFORTUNE: DEFENDANT PRESENT, NOT IN CUSTODY AND REPRESENTED BY RON DANIELS. STATE REPRESENTED BY BEN FU. COURT OVERRULES MOTION TO QUASH, DEFENDANT STANDS MUTE. COURT ENTERS NOT GUILTY PLEA ON BEHALF OF DEFENDANT. JURY TRIAL SET TO 11-14-16 AT 9:30AM IN ROOM 408 FOR ISSUE SETTING. ALLEN DISCOVERY HEARING SET 9-26-16 AT 1:30PM, STATUS CONFERENCE SET 11-10-16 AT 9:30AM. BOND TO REMAIN; DEFENDANT RECOGNIZED BACK.

GIST, CAROLYN JANETTA

09-26-2016 CTPASS



JUDGE WILLIAM D. LAFORTUNE: DEFENDANT PRESENT, NOT IN CUSTODY AND REPRESENTED BY RON DANIELS. STATE REPRESENTED BY BEN FU. DEFENSE ANNOUNCES ALLEN NOT COMPLETE, FURTHER ALLEN CONTINUED TO 10-10-16 AT 9:30AM IN RM 408. BOND TO REMAIN; DEFENDANT RECOGNIZED BACK.

GIST, CAROLYN JANETTA

10-10-2016 CTFREE



JUDGE WILLIAM D. LAFORTUNE: DEFENDANT PRESENT, NOT IN CUSTODY AND REPRESENTED BY RON DANIELS. STATE REPRESENTED BY BEN FU. PARTIES ANNOUNCE ALLEN COMPLETE.

GIST, CAROLYN JANETTA

10-12-2016 ADISC



ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RECEIPT OF SUPPLEMENTAL DISCOVERY



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GIST, CAROLYN JANETTA

11-10-2016 CTDCA



JUDGE WILLIAM D. LAFORTUNE: DEFENDANT PRESENT, NOT IN CUSTODY, REPRESENTED BY RON DANIELS. STATE REPRESENTED BY BEN FU. COURT REPORTER IS JANA HARRINGTON. CASE CALLED FOR DISTRICT COURT ARRAIGNMENT. DEFENDANT SWORN IN OPEN COURT, SIGNS WAIVER OF TRIAL BY JURY, AND STANDS MUTE. NON JURY TRIAL SET 1-18-17 AT 9:30AM IN ROOM 408. DEFENDANT RECONGIZED BACK. BOND TO REMAIN.

GIST, CAROLYN JANETTA

11-15-2016 WAIJT



WAIVER OF TRIAL BY JURY



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GIST, CAROLYN JANETTA

01-03-2017 CTFREE



JUDGE WILLIAM D. LAFORTUNE: CASE SET FOR JURY TRIAL 2-1-17 AT 9:30AM IN RM 408

GIST, CAROLYN JANETTA

02-01-2017 CTNJURY



JUDGE WILLIAM D. LAFORTUNE: DEFENDANT PRESENT, NOT IN CUSTODY AND REPRESENTED BY RON DANIELS. STATE REPRESENTED BY BEN FU. COURT REPORTER JANA HARRINGTON . CASE CALLED FOR NON JURY TRIAL AND PARTIES ANNOUNCE READY FOR TRIAL. 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. NON JURY TRIAL CONTINUED TO 2-10-17 AT 8:30AM IN RM 408 FOR DECISION

GIST, CAROLYN JANETTA

02-10-2017 CTPASS



JUDGE WILLIAM D. LAFORTUNE: DEFENDANT PRESENT, NOT IN CUSTODY AND REPRESENTED BY RON DANIELS. STATE REPRESENTED BY BEN FU. COURT REPORTER JANA HARRINGTON, CASE CALLED FOR DECISION ON NON JURY TRIAL, COURT FINDS DEFENDANT GUILTY OF MISDEMEANOR MANSLAUGHTER, DEFENDANT REQUESTS PSI, FINDING AND SENTENCING PASSED TO 3-23-17 AT 1:30PM IN RM 408. BONDS EXONERATED, DEFENDANT TAKEN INTO CUSTODY AND HELD WITH OUT BOND.

GIST, CAROLYN JANETTA

02-15-2017 RETCO



RETURN COMMITMENT



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GIST, CAROLYN JANETTA

03-02-2017 LT



LETTER



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GIST, CAROLYN JANETTA

03-23-2017 CTPASS



JUDGE WILLIAM D. LAFORTUNE: DEFENDANT NOT PRESENT, IN CUSTODY AND REPRESENTED BY RON DANIELS. STATE REPRESENTED BY BEN FU FOR KENNETH ELMORE. FINDING AND SENTENCING ON PSI PASSED TO 5-2-17 AT 1:30PM IN RM 408. BOND TO REMAIN; DEFENDANT REMANDED TO CUSTODY.

GIST, CAROLYN JANETTA

05-02-2017 BFR



BOND FEE REALLOCATION FROM COURT FUND

1 GIST, CAROLYN JANETTA $ -25.00

05-02-2017 CCADMIN25D



COURT CLERK ADMINISTRATIVE FEE ON $25 COLLECTIONS

1 GIST, CAROLYN JANETTA $ 2.50

05-02-2017 DCADMIN25D



DISTRICT COURT ADMINISTRATIVE FEE ON $25 COLLECTIONS

1 GIST, CAROLYN JANETTA $ 3.75



Outcome:
05-02-2017 CONVICTED



JUDGE WILLIAM D. LAFORTUNE: DEFENDANT PRESENT, IN CUSTODY, REPRESENTED BY RON DANIELS. STATE REPRESENTED BY KENNY ELMORE. COURT REPORTER IS JANA HARRINGTON. CASE CALLED FOR SENTENCING AFTER NON JURY TRIAL. DEFENDANT SWORN IN OPEN COURT, PSI FURNISHED TO PARTIES, VICTIM IMPACT STATEMENTS READ IN TO THE RECORD, COURT SENTENCES DEFENDANT TO

COUNT 1: DEFENDANT SENTENCED TO TWENTY (20) YEARS IN THE CUSTODY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, WITH THE FIRST TEN (10) YEARS TO BE SERVED IN CUSTODY WITH CREDIT FOR ALL TIME SERVED AND THE REMAINING TEN (10) YEARS TO BE SUSPENDED, NO FORMAL SUPERVISION, DEFENDANT ASSESSED A $150.00 VICTIM'S COMPENSATION ASSESSMENT, PLUS COST.

UPON RELEASE FROM SUCH CONFINEMENT, THE DEFENDANT SHALL SERVE A TERM OF POST-IMPRISONMENT SUPERVISION, UNDER CONDITIONS PRESCRIBED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, FOR A PERIOD OF NINE (9) MONTHS NO LESS THAN (1) YEAR.

DEFENDANT ADVISED OF APPEAL RIGHTS. RULE 8 AND J&S ISSUED. BOND EXONERATED. COMMITMENT FOR PUNISHMENT ISSUED TO JAIL.
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What was the outcome of State of Oklahoma v. Carolyn Janetta Gist a/k/a Carolyn H...?

The outcome was: 05-02-2017 CONVICTED JUDGE WILLIAM D. LAFORTUNE: DEFENDANT PRESENT, IN CUSTODY, REPRESENTED BY RON DANIELS. STATE REPRESENTED BY KENNY ELMORE. COURT REPORTER IS JANA HARRINGTON. CASE CALLED FOR SENTENCING AFTER NON JURY TRIAL. DEFENDANT SWORN IN OPEN COURT, PSI FURNISHED TO PARTIES, VICTIM IMPACT STATEMENTS READ IN TO THE RECORD, COURT SENTENCES DEFENDANT TO COUNT 1: DEFENDANT SENTENCED TO TWENTY (20) YEARS IN THE CUSTODY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, WITH THE FIRST TEN (10) YEARS TO BE SERVED IN CUSTODY WITH CREDIT FOR ALL TIME SERVED AND THE REMAINING TEN (10) YEARS TO BE SUSPENDED, NO FORMAL SUPERVISION, DEFENDANT ASSESSED A $150.00 VICTIM'S COMPENSATION ASSESSMENT, PLUS COST. UPON RELEASE FROM SUCH CONFINEMENT, THE DEFENDANT SHALL SERVE A TERM OF POST-IMPRISONMENT SUPERVISION, UNDER CONDITIONS PRESCRIBED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, FOR A PERIOD OF NINE (9) MONTHS NO LESS THAN (1) YEAR. DEFENDANT ADVISED OF APPEAL RIGHTS. RULE 8 AND J&S ISSUED. BOND EXONERATED. COMMITMENT FOR PUNISHMENT ISSUED TO JAIL.

Which court heard State of Oklahoma v. Carolyn Janetta Gist a/k/a Carolyn H...?

This case was heard in District Court, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, OK. The presiding judge was William D. LaFortune.

Who were the attorneys in State of Oklahoma v. Carolyn Janetta Gist a/k/a Carolyn H...?

Plaintiff's attorney: Kenny Elmore. Defendant's attorney: Ron Daniels.

When was State of Oklahoma v. Carolyn Janetta Gist a/k/a Carolyn H... decided?

This case was decided on May 2, 2017.