Howell v. State

*1089 OPINION

JOHNSON, Vice Presiding Judge:

Appellant, Michael Wayne Howell, was tried by jury and convicted of Murder in the First Degree (With Malice Aforethought), 21 O.S.1981, § 701.7, Case No. CRF-87-6784, in the District Court of Oklahoma County before the Honorable Richard W. Freeman. The jury, finding three (3) aggravating circumstances, recommended punishment of death. The trial court sentenced accordingly. From this Judgment and Sentence, Appellant has perfected this appeal and Oral argument was held before this Court.

There is no dispute that Appellant, accompanied by co-defendant Mona…