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State of Oklahoma v. Ni'Avien Lee Gold
Date: 06-25-2025
Case Number: Yo-2023-24
Judge: Clifford Smith
Court: District Court, Tulsa County, Oklahoma
Plaintiff's Attorney: Tulsa County District Attorney's Office
Defendant's Attorney: Ben FU
Defendant moved to dismiss the charges, claiming immunity from prosecution pursuant to the Stand Your Ground law. See generally 21 O.S.2021, § 1289.25.
Affirmed2-2024 CONVICTED
JUDGE CLIFFORD SMITH: DEFENDANT PRESENT, IN CUSTODY AND REPRESENTED BY BEN FU. STATE REPRESENTED BY ERIK GRAYLESS. COURT REPORTER TAISHA IRONS AND DEFENDANT SWORN IN OPEN COURT. DEFENDANT ENTERS A BLIND PLEA OF GUILTY AND WAIVES RIGHT TO JURY, NON JURY TRIAL. COURT ACCEPTS PLEA AND FINDS DEFENDANT GUILTY. DEFENDANT SENTENCED TO:
COUNT 1: (AMENDED) TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEARS ALL UNDER THE CUSTODY AND CONTROL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, DEFENDANT TO RECEIVE CREDIT FOR TIME SERVED AND EARNED. DEFENDANT TO BE UNDER NO FORMAL SUPERVISION. DEFENDANT ASSESSED COSTS.
COUNT 2: TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEARS ALL UNDER THE CUSTODY AND CONTROL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, DEFENDANT TO RECEIVE CREDIT FOR TIME SERVED AND EARNED. DEFENDANT TO BE UNDER NO FORMAL SUPERVISION. DEFENDANT ASSESSED COSTS.
COUNT 3: TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEARS ALL UNDER THE CUSTODY AND CONTROL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, DEFENDANT TO RECEIVE CREDIT FOR TIME SERVED AND EARNED. DEFENDANT TO BE UNDER NO FORMAL SUPERVISION. DEFENDANT ASSESSED COSTS.
COUNT 4: TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEARS ALL UNDER THE CUSTODY AND CONTROL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, DEFENDANT TO RECEIVE CREDIT FOR TIME SERVED AND EARNED. DEFENDANT TO BE UNDER NO FORMAL SUPERVISION. DEFENDANT ASSESSED COSTS.
ALL COUNTS TO RUN CONCURRENT WITH EACH OTHER.
DEFENDANT ADVISED OF APPEAL RIGHTS. RULE 8 ISSUED. JUDGEMENT AND SENTENCE ISSUED. COMMITMENT ISSUED TO JAIL. BOND EXONERATED.
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What was the outcome of State of Oklahoma v. Ni'Avien Lee Gold?
The outcome was: Motion to dismissed denied. Affirmed2-2024 CONVICTED JUDGE CLIFFORD SMITH: DEFENDANT PRESENT, IN CUSTODY AND REPRESENTED BY BEN FU. STATE REPRESENTED BY ERIK GRAYLESS. COURT REPORTER TAISHA IRONS AND DEFENDANT SWORN IN OPEN COURT. DEFENDANT ENTERS A BLIND PLEA OF GUILTY AND WAIVES RIGHT TO JURY, NON JURY TRIAL. COURT ACCEPTS PLEA AND FINDS DEFENDANT GUILTY. DEFENDANT SENTENCED TO: COUNT 1: (AMENDED) TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEARS ALL UNDER THE CUSTODY AND CONTROL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, DEFENDANT TO RECEIVE CREDIT FOR TIME SERVED AND EARNED. DEFENDANT TO BE UNDER NO FORMAL SUPERVISION. DEFENDANT ASSESSED COSTS. COUNT 2: TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEARS ALL UNDER THE CUSTODY AND CONTROL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, DEFENDANT TO RECEIVE CREDIT FOR TIME SERVED AND EARNED. DEFENDANT TO BE UNDER NO FORMAL SUPERVISION. DEFENDANT ASSESSED COSTS. COUNT 3: TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEARS ALL UNDER THE CUSTODY AND CONTROL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, DEFENDANT TO RECEIVE CREDIT FOR TIME SERVED AND EARNED. DEFENDANT TO BE UNDER NO FORMAL SUPERVISION. DEFENDANT ASSESSED COSTS. COUNT 4: TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEARS ALL UNDER THE CUSTODY AND CONTROL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, DEFENDANT TO RECEIVE CREDIT FOR TIME SERVED AND EARNED. DEFENDANT TO BE UNDER NO FORMAL SUPERVISION. DEFENDANT ASSESSED COSTS. ALL COUNTS TO RUN CONCURRENT WITH EACH OTHER. DEFENDANT ADVISED OF APPEAL RIGHTS. RULE 8 ISSUED. JUDGEMENT AND SENTENCE ISSUED. COMMITMENT ISSUED TO JAIL. BOND EXONERATED.
Which court heard State of Oklahoma v. Ni'Avien Lee Gold?
This case was heard in District Court, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, OK. The presiding judge was Clifford Smith.
Who were the attorneys in State of Oklahoma v. Ni'Avien Lee Gold?
Plaintiff's attorney: Tulsa County District Attorney's Office. Defendant's attorney: Ben FU.
When was State of Oklahoma v. Ni'Avien Lee Gold decided?
This case was decided on June 25, 2025.