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State of Oklahoma v. Jaquan Stites

Date: 09-24-2025

Case Number: CF-2023-4370

Judge: David Guten

Court: The District Court in and for Tulsa County, Oklahoma

Plaintiff's Attorney: Tulsa County District Attorney’s Office

Defendant's Attorney: Keaton Taylor

Description:
Tulsa, Oklahoma, criminal defense lawyer Keaton Taylor represented the Defendant charged with:



Count # 1.

Count as Filed: HM12, FELONY MURDER - SECOND DEGREE, in violation of 21 O.S. 701.8(2)

Date of Offense: 12/08/2023

STITES, JAQUAN

Disposed: CONVICTION, 09/22/2025. Guilty Plea

Count as Disposed: Manslaughter(HM21)

Violation of 21 O.S. 711-723

Count # 2.

Count as Filed: ABDGR, ASSAULT & BATTERY WITH A DEADLY WEAPON, in violation of 21 O.S. 652(C)

Date of Offense: 12/08/2023

STITES, JAQUAN

Disposed: CONVICTION, 09/22/2025. Guilty Plea

Count as Disposed: ASSAULT & BATTERY WITH A DEADLY WEAPON(ABDGR)

Violation of 21 O.S. 652(C)

Count # 3.

Count as Filed: OWPN, POSSESSION OF A FIREARM AFCF, in violation of 21 O.S. 1283

Date of Offense: 12/08/2023

STITES, JAQUAN

Disposed: CONVICTION, 09/22/2025. Guilty Plea

Count as Disposed: POSSESSION OF A FIREARM AFCF(OWPN)

Violation of 21 O.S. 1283
Outcome:
JUDGE DAVID GUTEN: DEFENDANT PRESENT, IN CUSTODY AND REPRESENTED BY Keaton Taylor. STATE REPRESENTED BY JOHN TJEERDSMA. COURT REPORTER: KYLIE MAYES. DEFENDANT SWORN IN OPEN COURT. DEFENDANT WAIVES RIGHT TO PRELIMINARY HEARING, JURY, AND NON-JURY TRIAL. DEFENDANT ENTERS A PLEA OF GUILTY. COURT ACCEPTS PLEA AND FINDS DEFENDANT GUILTY. DEFENDANT SENTENCED TO:



COUNT 1) AMENDED TO MANSLAUGHTER IN THE FIRST DEGREE IN VIOLATION OF 21 O.S. 711. 10 YEARS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, ALL TIME SUSPENDED BUT THE FIRST 5 YEARS TO BE SERVED IN THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS WITH CREDIT FOR TIME SERVED AND EARNED. DEFENDANT TO BE UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS PROBATION AND PAROLE. DEFENDANT TO PAY COST. DEFENDANT TO FOLLOW ALL RULES AND CONDITIONS OF DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS PROBATION AND PAROLE.

COUNT 2) 10 YEARS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, ALL TIME SUSPENDED BUT THE FIRST 5 YEARS TO BE SERVED IN THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS WITH CREDIT FOR TIME SERVED AND EARNED. DEFENDANT TO BE UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS PROBATION AND PAROLE. DEFENDANT TO PAY COST. DEFENDANT TO FOLLOW ALL RULES AND CONDITIONS OF DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS PROBATION AND PAROLE.

COUNT 3) 10 YEARS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, ALL TIME SUSPENDED BUT THE FIRST 5 YEARS TO BE SERVED IN THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS WITH CREDIT FOR TIME SERVED AND EARNED. DEFENDANT TO BE UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS PROBATION AND PAROLE. DEFENDANT TO PAY COST. DEFENDANT TO FOLLOW ALL RULES AND CONDITIONS OF DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS PROBATION AND PAROLE.



COUNTS TO RUN CONCURRENTLY. STATE STRIKES 2ND PAGE AND WAIVES PROHIBITION OF PROBATION. DEFENDANT ADVISED OF 85% CRIME.



DEFENDANT ADVISED OF APPEAL RIGHTS. DEFENDANT ASSESSED COSTS. RULE 8 HEARING HELD. RULE 8 ISSUED. JUDGEMENT AND SENTENCE ISSUED. COMMITMENT ISSUED TO JAIL.
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About This Case

What was the outcome of State of Oklahoma v. Jaquan Stites?

The outcome was: JUDGE DAVID GUTEN: DEFENDANT PRESENT, IN CUSTODY AND REPRESENTED BY Keaton Taylor. STATE REPRESENTED BY JOHN TJEERDSMA. COURT REPORTER: KYLIE MAYES. DEFENDANT SWORN IN OPEN COURT. DEFENDANT WAIVES RIGHT TO PRELIMINARY HEARING, JURY, AND NON-JURY TRIAL. DEFENDANT ENTERS A PLEA OF GUILTY. COURT ACCEPTS PLEA AND FINDS DEFENDANT GUILTY. DEFENDANT SENTENCED TO: COUNT 1) AMENDED TO MANSLAUGHTER IN THE FIRST DEGREE IN VIOLATION OF 21 O.S. 711. 10 YEARS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, ALL TIME SUSPENDED BUT THE FIRST 5 YEARS TO BE SERVED IN THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS WITH CREDIT FOR TIME SERVED AND EARNED. DEFENDANT TO BE UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS PROBATION AND PAROLE. DEFENDANT TO PAY COST. DEFENDANT TO FOLLOW ALL RULES AND CONDITIONS OF DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS PROBATION AND PAROLE. COUNT 2) 10 YEARS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, ALL TIME SUSPENDED BUT THE FIRST 5 YEARS TO BE SERVED IN THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS WITH CREDIT FOR TIME SERVED AND EARNED. DEFENDANT TO BE UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS PROBATION AND PAROLE. DEFENDANT TO PAY COST. DEFENDANT TO FOLLOW ALL RULES AND CONDITIONS OF DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS PROBATION AND PAROLE. COUNT 3) 10 YEARS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, ALL TIME SUSPENDED BUT THE FIRST 5 YEARS TO BE SERVED IN THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS WITH CREDIT FOR TIME SERVED AND EARNED. DEFENDANT TO BE UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS PROBATION AND PAROLE. DEFENDANT TO PAY COST. DEFENDANT TO FOLLOW ALL RULES AND CONDITIONS OF DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS PROBATION AND PAROLE. COUNTS TO RUN CONCURRENTLY. STATE STRIKES 2ND PAGE AND WAIVES PROHIBITION OF PROBATION. DEFENDANT ADVISED OF 85% CRIME. DEFENDANT ADVISED OF APPEAL RIGHTS. DEFENDANT ASSESSED COSTS. RULE 8 HEARING HELD. RULE 8 ISSUED. JUDGEMENT AND SENTENCE ISSUED. COMMITMENT ISSUED TO JAIL.

Which court heard State of Oklahoma v. Jaquan Stites?

This case was heard in The District Court in and for Tulsa County, Oklahoma, OK. The presiding judge was David Guten.

Who were the attorneys in State of Oklahoma v. Jaquan Stites?

Plaintiff's attorney: Tulsa County District Attorney’s Office. Defendant's attorney: Keaton Taylor.

When was State of Oklahoma v. Jaquan Stites decided?

This case was decided on September 24, 2025.