Tipton v. State

498 P.2d 429 (1972)

Michael Levi TIPTON, Appellant,

v.

The STATE of Oklahoma, Appellee.

No. A-16682.

Court of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma.

June 14, 1972.

Thomas A. Wallace, Sapulpa, for appellant.

Larry Derryberry, Atty. Gen., Nathan J. Gigger, Asst. Atty. Gen., for appellee.

OPINION

BRETT, Judge:

Appellant, Michael Levi Tipton, hereinafter referred to as defendant, was convicted in the District Court of Creek County, Case No. CRF 70-45, of manslaughter in the first degree and sentenced to fifteen (15) years imprisonment. Judgment and sentence was imposed on March 4, 1971, and, by grant of writ of…