Legal Opinion
Weiland v. State.
Court of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma
Decided October 11, 1935No. A-8906PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtEdwards, J.
Plaintiff in error, hereinafter called defendant, was convicted in the district court of Muskogee county of murder, and his punishment was fixed at death.
On the date charged defendant shot and killed one Roy Stretch. Defendant had married the sister of deceased, but they were shortly divorced; later a child was born, and defendant was ordered to pay $10 monthly for its support. He resented this, and at one time left the state to avoid payment, but was brought back by requisition, a hearing was had, and the payments were reduced to $5 per month. He had a feeling of ill will toward members of…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Nobles v. GeorgiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1897
- Marshall v. TerritoryCourt of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma · 1909
- Signs v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma · 1926
- Johnson v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma · 1911
- Harper v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma · 1912
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3Cited by12 opinions
- Tarter v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma · 1961
- Murphy v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma · 1941
- Miller v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma · 1988
- Ex Parte GilbertCourt of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma · 1941
- Thursby v. StateSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1966
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