Patterson v. State

OPINION

JOHNSON, Vice-Presiding Judge.

T1 Appellant, Oscar Patterson III, was charged in Tulsa County District Court Case No. CF-98-5967 with First Degree, Malice Aforethought Murder (21 .8.1991, § 701.7(A)). The State filed a bill of particulars, alleging two aggravating cireumstances in support of the death penalty: (1) that Appellant committed the murder in order to avoid or prevent lawful arrest or prosecution, and (2) that there existed a probability Appellant would constitute a continuing threat to society. 21 O.8.1991, § T7OL12(5), (T). Jury trial was held January 19 through February 8,…