OKLAHOMA
Indigent Defense System

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  BENCH TRIAL

Dage, Daniel Ross v. State, COCA Case No. F-2018-690 (October 10, 2019)
(Abuse of Discretion; Bench Trial) Record did not show right to jury trial was knowingly and voluntarily waived. Reversed and remanded for a jury trial.

Hammonds, Bonnie, F-1999-711, April 25, 2000
(Bench Trial, error in waiver of jury trial without counsel present)\

Johnson, Jerry v. State, COCA Case No. F-2008-538 (June 17, 2009)
(Bench Trial) Record failed to show a knowing and intelligent waiver of the right to a jury trial. Reversed and remanded for new trial.

Matson, Keith William v. State, COCA Case No. F-2004-1124 (March 10, 2006)  (Bench Trial; Ineffective Assistance of Counsel) Trial court committed reversible error when it deprived defendant of his right to a closing argument and when it pronounced verdict in defendant’s absence. Trial counsel was ineffective for failing to protect client’s rights. Reversed and remanded for new trial.

Rayls, Leonard Allen v. State, COCA Case No. F-2008-329 (February 27, 2009) (Bench Trial, Sixth Amendment) Waiver of right to jury trial must be clear, unambiguous, knowing and intelligent, and on the record. Absent any record that the right was personally waived, the case must be remanded for new trial.

Stein, Jesse Douglas v. State, COCA Case No. M-2009-1064 (November 9, 2010)
(Bench Trial) Record silent on waiver of jury trial; State’s motion to supplement with affidavits from the trial judge, the ADA, and trial counsel was granted but deemed insufficient to show Appellant made a competent, knowing and intelligent waiver. Remanded for a new trial.

Tunley, Joseph v. State, COCA Case No. F-2017-241 (February 15, 2018)
(Bench Trial) Inadequate waiver of jury trial. Reversed and remanded for new trial.

Vickery, Michael Lee v. State, COCA Case No. M-2002-1146 (July 22, 2003)
(Bench Trial ) Accelerated Docket Order modifies sentence from 1 year to 3 months with credit for time served.

Watkins, Sam, F-2000-484, Aug. 23, 2001
(Bench Trial, Knowing and Voluntary waiver of Jury Trial)

Whitaker, Doris Jean v. State, COCA Case No. F-2012-294 (May 15, 2013)
(Bench Trial) Reversed and remanded for new trial because record of trial could not be provided through no fault of defendant.

Wichita, David Dean v. State, COCA Case No. F-2002-323 (April 28, 2003)
(Bench Trial, Waiver) Record failed to show a competent, knowing and intelligent waiver of the right to a jury trial. Reversed and remanded for new trial.