Legal Opinion

Thomas v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma

Decided May 29, 1991No. F-87-802PublishedCited by 57 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

*1340OPINION

LANE, Presiding Judge:

Appellant, Derrell Lynn Thomas, was convicted of First Degree Murder (21 O.S. Supp.1982, § 701.7A) and of Robbery By Force (21 O.S.1981, § 791) after a trial by jury in the District Court of Creek County, Case No. CRF-87-94. The jury recommended the death penalty for the murder charge and a term of ten (10) years on the robbery charge. Appellant was sentenced accordingly. He now appeals from that judgment and sentence.

Janie Powell met Appellant on April 27, 1987, at the Sapulpa V.F.W. Mrs. Powell sat at the bar for a short time with Appellant and another man,…

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2Cases cited61 opinions

  1. Miranda v. ArizonaSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
  2. Lockett v. OhioSupreme Court of the United States · 1978
  3. Wainwright v. WittSupreme Court of the United States · 1985
  4. Eddings v. OklahomaSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
  5. Zant v. StephensSupreme Court of the United States · 1983

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3Cited by57 opinions

  1. John W. Duvall v. Dan ReynoldsCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1998
  2. Thomas v. GibsonCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 2000
  3. Cargle v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma · 1995
  4. Romano v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma · 1995
  5. Mitchell v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma · 1994

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