Deason v. State

576 P.2d 778 (1978)

James Harvey DEASON, Appellant,

v.

The STATE of Oklahoma, Appellee.

No. F-76-822.

Court of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma.

March 28, 1978.

John J. Tanner and James W. Feamster, III, Tulsa, for appellant.

Larry Derryberry, Atty. Gen., Robert L. McDonald, Asst. Atty. Gen., Duane N. Rasmussen, Legal Intern, for appellee.

OPINION

BUSSEY, Presiding Judge:

Appellant, James Harvey Deason, hereinafter referred to as defendant, was charged with the offense of Murder in the Second Degree, pursuant to 21 O.S.Supp. 1973, § 701, and was tried and convicted in the District Court, Tulsa County, Case…