State of Oklahoma v. Joeiune Nelson

Tulsa, Oklahoma criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with shooting with intent to kill, in violation of 21 O.S. 652A, used of a vehicle to discharge a weapon, in violation of 21 O.S. 652 B, possession of a firearm in violation, of 21 OS. 1283. and gang related offense, in violation of 21 O.S. 856.3.

Joeiune Nelson, an alleged gang member, has been charged with numerous crimes, many of which have been dismissed because witnesses failed to appear, was charged with several gun related charges in 2025.

The case began May 8, 2025, when Tulsa police responded to a drive-by shooting near East 56th Street North and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.

"Investigators said the suspects drove past a home and fired 15 to 20 rounds before fleeing in a black SUV. Officers later located the vehicle and attempted a traffic stop, but police said the suspects led officers on a chase before crashing and trying to flee on foot."

Investigators recovered numerous firearm from the SUV.

Nelson and his confederates were apparently searching for a particular victim.

09-22-2026 CTPASS


JUDGE DAWN MOODY: DEFENDANT PRESENT, IN CUSTODY AND IS REPRESENTED BY JASON LYLE. THE STATE IS REPRESENTED BY AUSTIN GIPSON-BLACK AND LEYNA CHURCHILL. COURT REPORTER ABBEY YODER IS PRESENT. CASE CALLED FOR JURY TRIAL. ALL PARTIES ANNOUNCE READY. THE JURY IS SEATED AND SWORN AS TO QUALIFICATIONS. THE COURT CONDUCTS OPENING INSTRUCTIONS. OPENING STATEMENT BY THE STATE IS HEARD. OPENING STATEMENT BY THE DEFENSE IS HEARD. TEN (10) WITNESSES SWORN AND TESTIMONY HEARD. JURY TRIAL CONTINUED TO 9/23/26 AT 9AM IN ROOM 406. BOND TO REMAIN; DEFENDANT REMANDED TO CUSTODY.

NELSON, JOEIUNE DEONTE

09-23-2026 CTJURY


JUDGE DAWN MOODY: DEFENDANT PRESENT, IN CUSTODY AND REPRESENTED BY JASON LYLE. STATE REPRESENTED BY AUSTIN GIPSON-BLACK AND LEYNA CHURCHILL. COURT REPORTER ABBEY YODER IS PRESENT. CASE CALLED FOR JURY TRIAL AND PARTIES ANNOUNCE READY FOR TRIAL. 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: SEVEN (7). THE JURORS ARE ACCEPTED FOR CAUSE. PEREMPTORY CHALLENGES ISSUED BY THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: FIVE (5). PEREMPTORY CHALLENGES ISSUED BY THE DEFENDANT: FIVE (5). THE FOLLOWING JURORS ARE ACCEPTED AND SWORN TO TRY THE CAUSE: TWELVE (12). THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA WAIVES PEREMPTORY CHALLENGE FOR ALTERNATE JURORS. PEREMPTORY CHALLENGES ISSUED BY THE DEFENSE FOR ALTERNATE JURORS: ONE (1). THE FOLLOWING ALTERNATE JURORS ARE SELECTED: NONE. THE RULE OF SEQUESTRATION WAS INVOKED. TWO (2) WITNESSES SWORN AND TESTIMONY HEARD. 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 WAIVES AND AT 2:25PM, THE BAILIFF AND JURY RETIRE FOR DELIBERATION. AT 5:10PM, 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 A: SHOOTING WITH INTENT TO KILL.

WE, THE JURY IMPANELED AND SWORN IN THE ABOVE ENTITLED CAUSE, DO UPON OUR OATHS FIND THE DEFENDANT GUILTY OF THE CHARGE OF COUNT B: USE OF A VEHICLE IN DSCHARGE OF A WEAPON.

WE, THE JURY IMPANELED AND SWORN IN THE ABOVE ENTITLED CAUSE, DO UPON OUR OATHS FIND THE DEFENDANT GUILTY OF THE CHARGE OF COUNT C: GANG RELATED OFFENSE.

CASE CALLED FOR SECOND STAGE PROCEEDINGS. PARTIES PRESENT. OPENING STATEMENT BY THE STATE IS HEARD. DEFENSE WAIVES OPENING STATEMENT. STATE PRESENTS EVIDENCE AND RESTS. THE COURT CONDUCTS CLOSING INSTRUCTIONS. CLOSING ARGUMENTS ARE MADE. DEFENDANT DEMURS TO THE EVIDENCE AND MOVES FOR A DIRECTED VERDICT. AT 5:32PM, THE BAILIFF AND JURY RETIRE FOR DELIBERATION. AT 5:35PM, 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 D: POSSESSION OF A FIREARM AFCF.

CASE CALLED FOR THIRD STAGE PROCEEDINGS. PARTIES PRESENT. OPENING STATEMENT BY THE STATE IS HEARD. DEFENSE WAIVES OPENING STATEMENT. STATE PRESENTS EVIDENCE AND RESTS. THE COURT CONDUCTS CLOSING INSTRUCTIONS. CLOSING ARGUMENTS ARE MADE. DEFENDANT DEMURS TO THE EVIDENCE AND MOVES FOR A DIRECTED VERDICT. AT 6:14PM, THE BAILIFF AND JURY RETIRE FOR DELIBERATION. AT 6:39PM, 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 FIX PUNISHMENT AT COUNT A: THIRTY (30) YEARS IN THE CUSTODY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS.

WE, THE JURY IMPANELED AND SWORN IN THE ABOVE ENTITLED CAUSE, DO UPON OUR OATHS FIX PUNISHMENT AT COUNT B: THIRTY (30) YEARS IN THE CUSTODY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS.

WE, THE JURY IMPANELED AND SWORN IN THE ABOVE ENTITLED CAUSE, DO UPON OUR OATHS FIX PUNISHMENT AT COUNT C: FIVE (5) YEARS IN THE CUSTODY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS.

WE, THE JURY IMPANELED AND SWORN IN THE ABOVE ENTITLED CAUSE, DO UPON OUR OATHS FIX PUNISHMENT AT COUNT D: TEN (10) YEARS IN THE CUSTODY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS.

JURORS CONCURRING, SIGNED BY FOREMAN. JURY DISCHARGED. COURT ORDERS DEFENDANT TAKEN INTO CUSTODY. BOND EXONERATED. NEW BOND SET IN THE AMOUNT OF HOLD WITHOUT BOND. FORMAL SENTENCING SET FOR 10/20/26 AT 9AM IN ROOM 406. TWELVE (12) WITNESS(ES) SWORN AND TESTIMONY HEARD IN TRIAL.