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The State of Oklahoma v. Roger Dale Stafford, Sr.
Date: 09-07-1983
Case Number: CRF-79-83
Judge: J. Kenneth Love
Court: District Court, McClain County, Oklahoma
Plaintiff's Attorney: McClain County, Oklahoma, District Attorney's Office
Defendant's Attorney:
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Description:
Purcell, Oklahoma, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with three counts of first-degree murder.
¶25 Section 2504(B) limits the marital privilege in criminal cases to "confidential communications." According to Section 2504(A),
A communication is confidential for purposes of this section if it is made privately by any person to his spouse and is not intended for disclosure to any other person.
See also, Lavicky v. State, supra.
¶26 In the present case, the conversations to which Verna Stafford testified all occurred in the presence of Harold Stafford. None of the conversations she testified to fell under the above definition of confidential communications. We are convinced that Verna Stafford's testimony was properly admitted at trial.6
¶25 Section 2504(B) limits the marital privilege in criminal cases to "confidential communications." According to Section 2504(A),
A communication is confidential for purposes of this section if it is made privately by any person to his spouse and is not intended for disclosure to any other person.
See also, Lavicky v. State, supra.
¶26 In the present case, the conversations to which Verna Stafford testified all occurred in the presence of Harold Stafford. None of the conversations she testified to fell under the above definition of confidential communications. We are convinced that Verna Stafford's testimony was properly admitted at trial.6
Outcome:
Guilty
Affirmed
Affirmed
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What was the outcome of The State of Oklahoma v. Roger Dale Stafford, Sr.?
The outcome was: Guilty Affirmed
Which court heard The State of Oklahoma v. Roger Dale Stafford, Sr.?
This case was heard in District Court, McClain County, Oklahoma, OK. The presiding judge was J. Kenneth Love.
Who were the attorneys in The State of Oklahoma v. Roger Dale Stafford, Sr.?
Plaintiff's attorney: McClain County, Oklahoma, District Attorney's Office. Defendant's attorney: Click Here For The Best Purcell Criminal Defense Lawyer Directory.
When was The State of Oklahoma v. Roger Dale Stafford, Sr. decided?
This case was decided on September 7, 1983.