State v. the Honorable Jerry D. Bass

LILE, Vice Presiding Judge

specially concurs.

¶ 1 “The word ‘conviction’ is of equivocal meaning, and its use and meaning may vary depending on the particular circumstances.” 24 C.J.S., § 1468. Conviction may mean that guilt has been established by plea or trial. Conviction may mean judgment and sentence. As used in 22 O.S.2001, § 1077, conviction means establishment of guilt. Zaritz v. State, 1990 OK CR 3, 785 P.2d 1043; Milligan v. Beekman, 1991 OK CR 47, 809 P.2d 693. As used in 21 O.S.2001, § 51.1, conviction means judgment and sentence.

¶ 2 In the statute interpreted today “convicted” is…