Legal Opinion

Williams v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma

Decided April 16, 1996No. F-94-741PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

CHAPEL, Vice Presiding Judge:

Wesley Wayne Williams was tried by a jury and convicted of Murder in the First Degree (Counts I and II) in violation of 21 O.S.1991, § 701.7(A), in the District Court of Oklahoma County, Case No. CF-93-6031. In Count I, the jury found Williams was previously convicted of a felony involving the use or threat of violence, knowingly created a great risk of death to more than one person, and probably would commit criminal acts of violence that would constitute a continuing threat to society. In accordance with the jury’s recommendation, the Honorable Daniel…

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2Cases cited35 opinions

  1. Simmons v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
  2. Davis v. AlaskaSupreme Court of the United States · 1974
  3. Crane v. KentuckySupreme Court of the United States · 1986
  4. Green v. GeorgiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  5. Brooks v. TennesseeSupreme Court of the United States · 1972

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3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Lott v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma · 2004
  2. Hancock v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma · 2007
  3. Taylor v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma · 2011
  4. State v. ContrerasNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 2007
  5. v. VanderpauyeColorado Court of Appeals · 2021

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