West v. State

BUETTNER, Judge:

1 1 The State of Oklahoma alleged that the three-month old baby of Michael (Father) and Jeni West (Mother) was deprived because of physical abuse inflicted by Father.1 The jury returned a verdict finding the child deprived and terminating Father's parental rights. Father argues that the trial court committed reversible error when it required him and his wife to share their peremptory jury challenges. He also contends that the jury instructions were confusing and contradictory. We disagree and affirm the judgment.

12 Normally, the plaintiff and defendant are entitled to three…