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State of Oklahoma v. Joseph Lee Bunnell

Date: 05-04-2017

Case Number: CF-2016-1512

Judge: Doug Drummond

Court: District Court, Tulsa County, Oklahoma

Plaintiff's Attorney: Sarah McAmis

Defendant's Attorney: Marny Hill

Description:
Tulsa, OK - Man Sentenced to Life Plus 20 Years for Killing Infant



The State of Oklahoma charged Joseph Lee Bunnell, age 22, with:



Count # 1. Count as Filed: HM11, CHILD ABUSE MURDER, in violation of 21 O.S. 701.7

Date of Offense: 03/14/2016



Count # 2. Count as Filed: CHN, CHILD NEGLECT, in violation of 21 O.S. 843.5 (C)

Date of Offense: 03/14/2016



The State claimed that Bunnell caused numerous injuries to Khloe Hamilton who was found to have suffered numerous injuries during her shot two-month life.



Docket

Date Code Description Count Party Amount

03-21-2016 TEXT



CRIMINAL FELONY INITIAL FILING.



Pursuant to 12 O.S. § 39, Document Available at Court Clerk's Office

1 BUNNELL, JOSEPH LEE

03-21-2016 INFORMATION



DEFENDANT JOSEPH LEE BUNNELL WAS CHARGED WITH COUNT #1, CHILD ABUSE MURDER IN VIOLATION OF 21 O.S. 701.7

1 BUNNELL, JOSEPH LEE

03-21-2016 INFORMATION



DEFENDANT JOSEPH LEE BUNNELL WAS CHARGED WITH COUNT #2, CHILD NEGLECT IN VIOLATION OF 21 O.S. 843.5 (C)

2 BUNNELL, JOSEPH LEE

03-21-2016 TEXT



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



03-22-2016 DAINS



TULSA COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE INSPECTION REQUEST



Pursuant to 12 O.S. § 39, Document Available at Court Clerk's Office

BUNNELL, JOSEPH LEE

03-22-2016 DAINS



DISTRICT ATTORNEY INSPECTION NOTIFICATION



Pursuant to 12 O.S. § 39, Document Available at Court Clerk's Office

BUNNELL, JOSEPH LEE

03-22-2016 CTARRPL



JUDGE PATRICK PICKERILL: DEFENDANT PRESENT, IN CUSTODY AND REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC DEFENDER APPOINTED. ARRAIGNMENT HELD. DEFENDANT WAIVES READING OF THE INFORMATION AND FURTHER TIME TO PLEAD. DEFENDANT ENTERS A PLEA OF NOT GUILTY. PRELIMINARY HEARING SET FOR 5-6-2016 @ 9AM IN ROOM 347. BOND SET IN THE AMOUNT OF CT1: HOLD WITHOUT BOND, CT2: $250000.00; DEFENDANT REMANDED TO CUSTODY.



CASE REASSIGNED TO F DOCKET PER ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER.

BUNNELL, JOSEPH LEE

03-24-2016 RETCO



RETURN COMMITMENT



Pursuant to 12 O.S. § 39, Document Available at Court Clerk's Office

BUNNELL, JOSEPH LEE

04-01-2016 PA



PAUPER'S AFFIDAVIT



Pursuant to 12 O.S. § 39, Document Available at Court Clerk's Office

BUNNELL, JOSEPH LEE

04-05-2016 AFPCA



AFFIDAVIT & FINDING OF PROBABLE CAUSE T.R.A.C.I.S. (ARRESTED)



Pursuant to 12 O.S. § 39, Document Available at Court Clerk's Office

BUNNELL, JOSEPH LEE

04-12-2016 ORC



ORDER FOR REASSIGNMENT OF CRIMINAL DISTRICT JUDGE



Pursuant to 12 O.S. § 39, Document Available at Court Clerk's Office

BUNNELL, JOSEPH LEE

05-03-2016 ADISC



ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RECEIPT OF DISCOVERY



Pursuant to 12 O.S. § 39, Document Available at Court Clerk's Office

BUNNELL, JOSEPH LEE

05-06-2016 CTPASS



JUDGE JAMES KEELEY: DEFENDANT PRESENT, IN CUSTODY AND REPRESENTED BY MARNEY HILL. STATE REPRESENTED BY TONYA WILSON. PRELIMINRY HEARING ISSUE PASSED TO 6/3/16 AT 9:00 AM ROOM 347. BOND TO REMAIN; DEFENDANT REMANDED TO CUSTODY .

BUNNELL, JOSEPH LEE

05-12-2016 RETCO



RETURN COMMITMENT



Pursuant to 12 O.S. § 39, Document Available at Court Clerk's Office

BUNNELL, JOSEPH LEE

05-17-2016 ADISC



ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RECEIPT OF DISCOVERY



Pursuant to 12 O.S. § 39, Document Available at Court Clerk's Office

BUNNELL, JOSEPH LEE

06-03-2016 CTPRLDCA



JUDGE JAMES KEELEY: DEFENDANT PRESENT, IN CUSTODY AND REPRESENTED BY MARNY HILL. STATE REPRESENTED BY STEPHANIE JACOBY. COURT REPORTER: TAMARA RICHARDS. CASE CALLED FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING. THREE (3) WITNESSES SWORN. PRELIMINARY HEARING CONTINUED TO 7/15/16 AT 1:30 PM ROOM 347 BEFORE JUDGE KEELEY. BOND TO REMAIN; DEFENDANT REMANDED TO CUSTODY.

BUNNELL, JOSEPH LEE

06-03-2016 REQCR



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

BUNNELL, JOSEPH LEE $ 20.00

06-03-2016 OCISR



OKLAHOMA COURT INFORMATION SYSTEM REVOLVING FUND

BUNNELL, JOSEPH LEE $ 25.00

07-06-2016 ADISC



ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RECEIPT OF DISCOVERY



Pursuant to 12 O.S. § 39, Document Available at Court Clerk's Office

BUNNELL, JOSEPH LEE

07-15-2016 CTPRLDCA



JUDGE JAMES KEELEY: DEFENDANT PRESENT, IN CUSTODY AND REPRESENTED BY MARNY HALL. STATE REPRESENTED BY SARAH MCAMIS. COURT REPORTER: TAMARA RICHARDS. CASE CALLED FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING. ONE (1) WITNESS SWORN. DEMURRER OVERRULED. DEFENDANT IS BOUND OVER TO DISTRICT COURT ON 7/25/16 AT 9:00 AM ROOM 406 BEFORE JUDGE DOUG DRUMMOND. BOND TO REMAIN; DEFENDANT REMANDED TO CUSTODY.

BUNNELL, JOSEPH LEE

07-18-2016 CTFREE



JUDGE DOUG DRUMMOND. COURT SIGNS ORDER FOR TRANSCRIPT.

BUNNELL, JOSEPH LEE

07-18-2016 O



ORDER FOR TRANSCRIPT



Pursuant to 12 O.S. § 39, Document Available at Court Clerk's Office

BUNNELL, JOSEPH LEE

07-21-2016 CCERT



COURT REPORTER'S CERTIFICATE



Pursuant to 12 O.S. § 39, Document Available at Court Clerk's Office

BUNNELL, JOSEPH LEE

07-25-2016 CTPASS



JUDGE DOUG DRUMMOND. DEFENDANT PRESENT, IN CUSTODY, REPRESENTED BY MARNIE HILL. STATE REPRESENTED BY STEPHANIE JACOBY. CASE CALLED FOR DISTRICT COURT ARRAIGNMENT. DEFENDANT TO FILE MOTIONS BY 5:00PM ON 9-19-2016. STATE TO FILE RESPONSE BY 5:00PM ON 9-29-2016. DISTRICT COURT ARRAIGNMENT / DECISION PASSED TO 10-3-2016 AT 9:00AM IN ROOM 406. DEFENDANT RECOGNIZED BACK. BOND TO REMAIN.

BUNNELL, JOSEPH LEE

09-29-2016 NOF



NOTICE OF FILING



Pursuant to 12 O.S. § 39, Document Available at Court Clerk's Office

BUNNELL, JOSEPH LEE

09-29-2016 T&2



ORIGINAL TRANSCRIPT & 2 COPIES OF THE FOLLOWING;

1) PRELIMINAIRY HEARING HELD ON THE 3RD DAY OF JUNE, 2016, AND THE 15TH DAY OF JULY, 2016,



ALSO ORIGINAL AND TWO SETS OF EXHIBITS IN CLOSED MANILA ENVELOPES.



Pursuant to 12 O.S. § 39, Document Available at Court Clerk's Office

BUNNELL, JOSEPH LEE

10-03-2016 CTPASS



JUDGE DOUG DRUMMOND. DEFENDANT PRESENT, IN CUSTODY, REPRESENTED BY MARNY HILL. STATE REPRESENTED BY STEPHANIE JACOBY. CASE CALLED FOR DISTRICT COURT ARRAIGNMENT / DECISION. DISTRICT COURT ARRAIGNMENT / DECISION PASSED TO 10-24-2016 AT 9:00AM IN ROOM 406. DEFENDANT'S MOTIONS DUE BY 5:00PM ON 10-10-2016. STATE'S RESPONSE DUE BY 5:00PM ON 10-19-2016. DEFENDANT RECOGNIZED BACK. BOND TO REMAIN.

BUNNELL, JOSEPH LEE

10-10-2016 MOQ



MOTION TO QUASH AND BRIEF IN SUPPORT



Pursuant to 12 O.S. § 39, Document Available at Court Clerk's Office

BUNNELL, JOSEPH LEE

10-14-2016 PYREQ



PAYMENT REQUEST - TRANSCRIPTS #115597



Pursuant to 12 O.S. § 39, Document Available at Court Clerk's Office

BUNNELL, JOSEPH LEE $ 357.00

10-18-2016 RESP



STATE OF OKLAHOMA'S RESPONSE TO OBJECTION TO DEFENDANT'S "MOTION TO QUASH AND DISMISS"



Pursuant to 12 O.S. § 39, Document Available at Court Clerk's Office

BUNNELL, JOSEPH LEE

10-24-2016 CTDCA



JUDGE DOUG DRUMMOND. DEFENDANT PRESENT, IN CUSTODY, REPRESENTED BY MARNY HILL. STATE REPRESENTED BY SARAH MCAMIS. COURT REPORTER IS KIM WHITE. CASE CALLED FOR DISTRICT COURT ARRAIGNMENT / DECISION. DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO QUASH IS OVERRULED. DISTRICT COURT ARRAIGNMENT HELD. DEFENDANT STANDS MUTE TO THE INFORMATION AND REQUESTS JURY TRIAL. COURT ENTERS A PLEA OF NOT GUILTY ON THE DEFENDANT'S BEHALF. JURY TRIAL SET FOR 3-6-2017 AT 1:30PM IN ROOM 406. ALLEN DISCOVERY HEARING SET TO 1-30-2017 AT 9:00AM IN ROOM 406. DEFENDANT RECOGNIZED BACK. BOND TO REMAIN.

BUNNELL, JOSEPH LEE

10-24-2016 REQJTCR



REQUEST FOR JURY TRIAL

BUNNELL, JOSEPH LEE $ 30.00

10-24-2016 OCISR



OKLAHOMA COURT INFORMATION SYSTEM REVOLVING FUND

BUNNELL, JOSEPH LEE $ 25.00

10-25-2016 WFPDA



WITNESS FEES PAID BY DISTRICT ATTORNEY 7/28/16



Pursuant to 12 O.S. § 39, Document Available at Court Clerk's Office

BUNNELL, JOSEPH LEE $ 10.00

10-25-2016 WFPDA



WITNESS FEES PAID BY DISTRICT ATTORNEY 7/28/16



Pursuant to 12 O.S. § 39, Document Available at Court Clerk's Office

BUNNELL, JOSEPH LEE $ 22.00

10-27-2016 WFPDA



WITNESS FEES PAID BY DISTRICT ATTORNEY 8/4/16



Pursuant to 12 O.S. § 39, Document Available at Court Clerk's Office

BUNNELL, JOSEPH LEE $ 10.00

10-27-2016 WFPDA



WITNESS FEES PAID BY DISTRICT ATTORNEY 8/4/16



Pursuant to 12 O.S. § 39, Document Available at Court Clerk's Office

BUNNELL, JOSEPH LEE $ 22.00

11-30-2016 WFPDA



WITNESS FEES PAID BY DISTRICT ATTORNEY 9/22/16



Pursuant to 12 O.S. § 39, Document Available at Court Clerk's Office

BUNNELL, JOSEPH LEE $ 200.00

01-30-2017 CTPASS



JUDGE DOUG DRUMMOND. DEFENDANT PRESENT, IN CUSTODY, REPRESENTED BY MARNY HILL. STATE REPRESENTED BY STEPHANIE JACOBY. CASE CALLED FOR ALLEN DISCOVERY HEARING. ALLEN HEARING PASSED TO 2-13-2017 AT 9:00AM IN ROOM 406. DEFENDANT RECOGNIZED BACK. BOND TO REMAIN.

BUNNELL, JOSEPH LEE

02-02-2017 ADISC



ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RECEIPT OF SUPPLEMENTAL DISCOVERY



Pursuant to 12 O.S. § 39, Document Available at Court Clerk's Office

BUNNELL, JOSEPH LEE

02-08-2017 SMS



SUMMONS RETURNED, SERVED: 2-7-17



Pursuant to 12 O.S. § 39, Document Available at Court Clerk's Office

BUNNELL, JOSEPH LEE

02-09-2017 MOLIM



MOTION IN LIMINE AND BRIEF IN SUPPORT



Pursuant to 12 O.S. § 39, Document Available at Court Clerk's Office

BUNNELL, JOSEPH LEE

02-09-2017 NO



NOTICE OF INTENT TO INTRODUCE RES GESTAE EVIDENCE AND/OR EVIDENCE OF OTHER CRIMES



Pursuant to 12 O.S. § 39, Document Available at Court Clerk's Office

BUNNELL, JOSEPH LEE

02-09-2017 NO



NOTICE OF DEMONSTRATIVE AID



Pursuant to 12 O.S. § 39, Document Available at Court Clerk's Office

BUNNELL, JOSEPH LEE

02-09-2017 MO



MOTION TO ADMIT LIVE PHOTOGRAPH OF VICTIM



Pursuant to 12 O.S. § 39, Document Available at Court Clerk's Office

BUNNELL, JOSEPH LEE

02-09-2017 MO



MOTION TO ENDORSE AND NOTICE OF TESTIMONY



Pursuant to 12 O.S. § 39, Document Available at Court Clerk's Office

BUNNELL, JOSEPH LEE

02-13-2017 CTPASS



JUDGE DOUG DRUMMOND. DEFENDANT PRESENT, IN CUSTODY, REPRESENTED BY MARNY HILL. STATE REPRESENTED BY SARAH MCAMIS. CASE CALLED FOR ALLEN DISCOVERY HEARING. BOTH SIDES REQUESTED DISCLOSURE & ANNOUNCE COMPLETE. ANY ADDITIONAL DISCOVERY TO BE EXCHANGED NO LATER THAN 2-23-2017. MOTION HEARING SET TO 2-23-2017 AT 2:00PM IN ROOM 406. DEFENDANT RECOGNIZED BACK. BOND TO REMAIN.

BUNNELL, JOSEPH LEE

02-13-2017 MOSE



MOTION TO SUPPRESS STATEMENTS AND SEARCH



Pursuant to 12 O.S. § 39, Document Available at Court Clerk's Office

BUNNELL, JOSEPH LEE

02-13-2017 MFD



MOTION FOR DISCOVERY AND INSPECTION



Pursuant to 12 O.S. § 39, Document Available at Court Clerk's Office

BUNNELL, JOSEPH LEE

02-13-2017 MO



MOTION FOR JURY TO ASSESS PUNISHMENT



Pursuant to 12 O.S. § 39, Document Available at Court Clerk's Office

BUNNELL, JOSEPH LEE

02-13-2017 RESP



RESPONSE TO STATE NOTICE OF DEMONSTRATIVE AID



Pursuant to 12 O.S. § 39, Document Available at Court Clerk's Office

BUNNELL, JOSEPH LEE

02-13-2017 RESP



DEFENDANT'S RESPONSE TO STATE'S NOTICE OF INTENT TO INTRODUCE RES GESTAE EVIDENCE AND/OR OF OTHER CRIMES



Pursuant to 12 O.S. § 39, Document Available at Court Clerk's Office

BUNNELL, JOSEPH LEE

02-16-2017 CTFREE



JUDGE DOUG DRUMMOND. COURT GRANTS THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA'S NOTICE OF DEMONSTRATIVE AID.

BUNNELL, JOSEPH LEE

02-16-2017 ADISC



ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RECEIPT OF SUPPLEMENTAL DISCOVERY



Pursuant to 12 O.S. § 39, Document Available at Court Clerk's Office

BUNNELL, JOSEPH LEE

02-21-2017 CTFREE



JUDGE DOUG DRUMMOND. MOTION HEARING SET ON 2-23-2017 AT 2:00PM IS RESET TO 2-23-2017 AT 9:00AM IN ROOM 406. PARTIES NOTIFIED BY COURT.

BUNNELL, JOSEPH LEE

02-23-2017 CTPLESEN



JUDGE DOUG DRUMMOND. DEFENDANT PRESENT, IN CUSTODY, REPRESENTED BY MARNY HILL. STATE REPRESENTED BY SARAH MCAMIS. COURT REPORTER IS KIM WHITE. CASE CALLED FOR MOTION HEARING. DEFENDANT SWORN IN OPEN COURT, WAIVES JURY & NON JURY TRIALS, ENTERS A PLEA OF GUILTY. COURT ACCEPTS DEFENDANT'S PLEA & PASSES FINDING & SENTENCING TO 4-6-2017 AT 1:30PM IN ROOM 406, PENDING A PRE-SENTENCE INVESTIGATION. DEFENDANT REMANDED TO CUSTODY & ORDERED HELD WITHOUT BOND. COMMITMENT ISSUED TO JAIL.

BUNNELL, JOSEPH LEE

02-28-2017 RETCO



RETURN COMMITMENT



Pursuant to 12 O.S. § 39, Document Available at Court Clerk's Office

BUNNELL, JOSEPH LEE

04-03-2017 B



BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF SENTENCING

STATEMENT OF THE CASE AND FACTS



Pursuant to 12 O.S. § 39, Document Available at Court Clerk's Office

BUNNELL, JOSEPH LEE

04-03-2017 DEFT



DEFENDANT'S SENTENCING MEMORANDUM



Pursuant to 12 O.S. § 39, Document Available at Court Clerk's Office

BUNNELL, JOSEPH LEE

04-06-2017 CTPASS



JUDGE DOUG DRUMMOND. DEFENDANT PRESENT, IN CUSTODY, REPRESENTED BY MARNY HILL. STATE REPRESENTED BY SARAH MCAMIS. CASE CALLED FOR FINDING & SENTENCING. FINDING & SENTENCING PASSED TO 5-4-2017 AT 2:00PM IN ROOM 406, PENDING A PRE-SENTENCE INVESTIGATION. DEFENDANT RECOGNIZED BACK. BOND TO REMAIN.
Outcome:
Defendant was sentenced to life in prison plus 20 years.
Plaintiff's Experts:
Defendant's Experts:
Comments:

About This Case

What was the outcome of State of Oklahoma v. Joseph Lee Bunnell?

The outcome was: Defendant was sentenced to life in prison plus 20 years.

Which court heard State of Oklahoma v. Joseph Lee Bunnell?

This case was heard in District Court, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, OK. The presiding judge was Doug Drummond.

Who were the attorneys in State of Oklahoma v. Joseph Lee Bunnell?

Plaintiff's attorney: Sarah McAmis. Defendant's attorney: Marny Hill.

When was State of Oklahoma v. Joseph Lee Bunnell decided?

This case was decided on May 4, 2017.