Parks v. State

OPINION

PARKS, Judge:

Appellant, Arthur Michael Parks, was tried by jury and convicted of First Degree Murder (21 O.S.1981, § 701.7) in Stephens County District Court, Case No. CRF-85-159, before the Honorable George Lindley, District Judge. During the second stage, the jury set punishment at life imprisonment. Judgment and sentence was imposed accordingly. From this, appellant has perfected this appeal. We reverse and remand for a new trial.

On Saturday, June 1, 1985, appellant and his family attended a party at Clear Creek Lake. After the party they decided to camp, along with some friends, at…