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Adams v. State
645 P.2d 1028
Okla. Crim. App.
1982
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*1 timely BRETT, request as it is a Conditioned Presiding Judge, specially con- Carter accused, by the we do not believe curring: delivery of a required

decision сaution- Although opinion ap- states that here, where, as no such re- ary instruction pellant argue does not that the evidence of Therefore, oc- quest no error made. admitted, other crimes improperly in the trial court’s failure to deliver curred is the exact issue raises in his third сautionary a instruction. And, proposition. opinion states that an argument such would be fu- request if even a object, tile because he did not thаt is a made, properly reversal of instant statement with which I can concur. Rath- required appel case would not be since the er, I unobjected would say to evidence trial in prior lant’s occurred to the decision of other crimes needs to be by examined In Mack Cartеr. and that we must balance the the Car (Okl.Cr.1982) this Court held capacity preju- erroneous evidence to ter decision would be accorded only prospec against weight dice of the properly ad- tive to depart effect. We decline from this guilt. Furthermore, mitted evidencе determination. opinion declares that the evidence of other Accordingly, no in error occurred the trial only apparent by сrimes is a reading careful judge’s jury failure to instruct not to of the remarks. I agree cannot appellant’s testify. consider evidence of the alleged past,

present, and quite future crimes is slight, agree but I can I result. Ill carefully unobjected examined this Finally, that 21 and agree evidence with the opinion ‍​‌​‌‌​‌​‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌‌‌​‌‌‌​‌​‌​​​‌​​​‌​​‌‌‌‌‍that 51(B), O.S.Supp.1979, imposes § which the error was harmless. twenty year minimum sentence for second offenders, and subsequent is violative of V,

article 57 of the Oklahoma Constitu §

tion. it was in a Since enacted bill which

also establishes bond schedule for traffic

offenses, urges that re

quirеment single purpose legislation Joseph ADAMS, Appellant, was breached.

§ King 983, (Okl.Cr. In 1982) we held that penalty enhanced

statute and the traffic violаtions statute general both related to the subject of punishments. Therefore, crimes and article ‍​‌​‌‌​‌​‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌‌‌​‌‌‌​‌​‌​​​‌​​​‌​​‌‌‌‌‍of Criminal V, 57, of the Oklahoma § Constitution was by violated inclusion of two these sections in the same bill.

Accordingly, since errors oc- which at preserved

curred trial were not for re-

view and we perceive since fail to a viola-

tion substantial and sentence is AF-

FIRMED.

BUSSEY, J., concurs. J., specially P. concurs.

stance, which was plainly jars; visible in the material proved later to be marijuana. Deputy Dоnald Breshears testified that he recited the Miranda warnings to the de- fendant, responded who affirmatively to a query as to whether or not he undеrstood rights. those deputy The also stated that a later, short time as the search was continu- ing, said, the defendant “I might as well go ahead and show you. it to going You’re anyway.” find it The defendant then presented the pipe, officers with a a box of baggies, a marijuana. scale and more Dep- uty Henry Cotton further testified that the defendant said that four tea cans that were personal confiscated were his stash. Dallas Griggs testified dеfendant, her brother, was living garage in the apartment and that he paying was not rent basis, regular on a making repairs he was bills; helped fur- ther, he wоuld come inside regular house to bathe and take his meals. She stated that she inwas control of all the property given and had her consent to search it.

Donald Roberts testified that he was a very good defendant, friend of the that he was currently residing at the Ouchita Cor- McConnel, City, aрpel- Ed Oklahoma for Facility rectional and that all the lant. paraphernalia personal proper- was his Gen., Jan Eric Cartwright, Atty. Susan ty. Gеn., Chief, Talbot, Atty. Ap- Asst. Crim. assignments In his first and second Div., pellate City, appellee. Oklahoma error, argues improp the defendant er rebuttal and сross-examination occurred OPINION prosecutor when the noted the defendant’s BUSSEY, Judge: proclaim silence and his failure to his inno Adams, apрellant, Joseph The here- cence at the time of his arrest. The com defendant, plained-of questioning place took after the inafter referred to as the witness, produced defense had Don Rob convicted of Unlawful Possession of Mari- erts, who claimed that Distribute, all сontraband Logan juana With Intent to his. Since record is void of County District Case No. CRF-79- objection interrogatories to the or of a mo (2) years’ imрris- was sentenced to two tion for a new the errors have not $2,000.00, onment and a fine of preserved, thus been waived. appeals. (Okl. Boomеrshine v. 634 P.2d 1318 searching garage While a house and Cr.1981); Runnels v. apartment pursuant to a “Consent ‍​‌​‌‌​‌​‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌‌‌​‌‌‌​‌​‌​​​‌​​​‌​​‌‌‌‌‍denied, (Okl.Cr.1977), certiorari owner, signed by Griggs, Dallas Search” 54 L.Ed.2d 179. revolver, missing officers dis- covered, garage apartment Lastly, where the defendant in the signed by his sister living, green leafy defendant was sub- the “Consent to Seаrch” area, garage since it warnings was not valid as to da may “... be nothing more to the main physically was not connected than the arrestee’s exercise of these Miran- residence, right to Thus, and he had exclusive rights. post-arrest da every silence is and his alone living area which insоlubly ambiguous because of what resident at during tenure as a is required person State to’ advise the ar- The not correct location. defendant rested.” 426 U.S. at 96 S.Ct. at *3 assertions, and has failed to his bald cite 49 L.Ed.2d Supreme at 97. The Court has thereof, any authority support and this clearly established a distinction between Court will not consider them. Sandefur v. post-arrest pre-arrest and silence. In Jen- State, (Okl.Cr.1969). We find Anderson, v. kins relationship a sufficient that the sister had (1980), 65 L.Ed.2d 86 the Court held give the to valid consent for a to that the of pre-arrest use silence to search, case warrantless and the оf Nelson impeach credibility the defendant’s does (Okl.Cr.1977), 254 is dis- violate the Fifth Amendment. I believe assignment this of error. Fur- positive of is a violation of a fundamental thermore, object the defendant ‍​‌​‌‌​‌​‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌‌‌​‌‌‌​‌​‌​​​‌​​​‌​​‌‌‌‌‍did not to right and search, personal- and of his own volition object operate did not as a waiver. ly pointed out additional contraband. that, Neither do I believe under the facts alleged none of the errors were case, of this the search was properly con- argued in a motion for new my ducted. See to dissent Nelson v. properly preserved appeal.

nоt been (Okl.Cr.1977). Furthermore, 254 case, in the State’s own there was evidence reasons, foregoing For the above and possible of subterfuge. Sears, Witness appealed from sentence gun missing, whose was testified that AFFIRMED. presence marijuana may of have been men- tioned in first meeting his with Officer CORNISH, J., concurs. Breshears, testified, then he “I believe he J.,P. dissents. mentioned it.” The search warrant was BRETT, Presiding Judge, dissenting: pistol, yet issued the witness’s con- leading uр versations to issuance of compelled I am to dissent for two rea- first, warrant included appellant’s post- discussion of contra- sons: usе band not but actually mentioned seized. impeachment arrest silence as ammunition right was a violation of constitutional to I would reverse. silеnt; second, remain authority sister did to consent garage apartment.

to search of defense,

During presentation asked, on cross-examina-

tion, whether he told the officers had belong the contraband either didn’t BUTLER, Jr., Aрpellant, Lemuel belonged or it him that to Donald Roberts after been advised Later, rebuttal, remain silent. the State permitted Deputy ask Breshears whether had stated that he Court Criminal innocent or that be-

longed to someone else. This evidence falls squarely ‍​‌​‌‌​‌​‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌‌‌​‌‌‌​‌​‌​​​‌​​​‌​​‌‌‌‌‍Ohio, Doyle within the rule of U.S. 49 L.Ed.2d 91 S.Ct.

(1976). In opinion, Supreme silence,

held that wake of the Miran-

Case Details

Case Name: Adams v. State
Court Name: Court of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma
Date Published: May 21, 1982
Citation: 645 P.2d 1028
Docket Number: F-81-301
Court Abbreviation: Okla. Crim. App.
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