State of Oklahoma v. Robert Steve Marks

Tulsa, Oklahoma criminal defense lawyer Michael French represented the Defendant charged with grand larceny - value from $2,500 to $15,000 in violation of 21 O.S. 1705.A, which provides:

A. Grand larceny is a felony punishable as follows:

1. If the value of the property is less than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), the person shall be punished by imprisonment in the county jail for a term not to exceed one (1) year or by incarceration in the county jail for one or more nights or weekends pursuant to Section 991a-2 of Title 22 of the Oklahoma Statutes, at the option of the court, or by a fine not to exceed One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), or by both such imprisonment and fine;

2. If the property is one or more firearms, the property is taken from the person of another, or the value of the property is One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) or more but less than Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00), the person shall be guilty of a Class D3 felony offense and shall be punished by imprisonment as provided for in subsections B through F of Section 20P of this title, or by a fine not to exceed Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00), or by both such imprisonment and fine;

3. In the event the value of the property is Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00) or more but less than Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000.00), the person shall be guilty of a Class D1 felony offense and shall be punished by imprisonment as provided for in subsections B through F of Section 20N of this title, or by a fine not to exceed One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), or by both such imprisonment and fine; or

4. If the value of the property is Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000.00) or more, the person shall be guilty of a Class C2 felony offense and shall be punished by imprisonment as provided for in subsections B through F of Section 20M of this title, or by a fine not to exceed One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), or by both such imprisonment and fine.

B. The person shall also be ordered to pay restitution to the victim as provided in Section 991f of Title 22 of the Oklahoma Statutes.

Reported by: Kent Morlan

JUDGE KASEY BALDWIN DEFENDANT PRESENT, NOT IN CUSTODY AND REPRESENTED BY MICHAEL FRENCH. STATE REPRESENTED BY ELYSSA KOHLER. COURT REPORTER WAIVED AND DEFENDANT SWORN IN OPEN COURT. CASE CALLED FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING. DEFENDANT WAIVES RIGHT TO PRELIMINARY HEARING, JURY TRIAL, AND NON JURY TRIAL. DEFENDANT ENTERS A PLEA OF GUILTY COURT ACCEPTS PLEA AND SENTENCES DEFENDANT TO:

COUNT 1) COURT WITHHOLDS A FINDING OF GUILT AND DEFERS FOR FOUR (4) YEARS UNTIL 9-16-30 @ 9 AM IN ROOM 406 DEFENDANT UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS. DEFENDANT TO PAY $500.00 COURT FUND ASSESSMENT, $250.00 VICTIM'S COMPENSATION ASSESSMENT. DEFENDANT TO FOLLOW ALL RULES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS.
DEFENDANT TO PAY $11,000 TO RESTITUION.
DEFENDANT ADVISED OF APPEAL RIGHTS. DEFENDANT ASSESSED COURT COSTS. RULE 8 ISSUED. JUDGEMENT AND SENTENCE ISSUED. BOND EXONERATED.
BENCH WARRANT RECALLED.