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Ferguson v. State
644 P.2d 121
Okla. Crim. App.
1982
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*1 121 filing of the information. State, supra,

Jones v. we held that the three FERGUSON, Appellant, Don F. delay month occasioned State’s v. of the refiling missal information Oklahoma, Appellee. STATE The deprive sufficient to defendant .right speedy his to a trial. No. F-80-819. The record here demonstrates that of Criminal Oklahoma.

the order motion to granting dismiss because another case had filed April 22, 1982. concerning complies the same crime with 22 O.S.1981, Compare Taylor 815 and 817. §§ State, (Okl.Cr.1975).

v. 531 1060 P.2d sections,

construing those two we uni- have

formly held that order an entered

trial dismissing charge court against subsequent

accused does not bar a prosecu- information,

tion under a new or indictment

unless the has been placed defendant Robinson,

jeopardy. State v.

(Okl.Cr.1975). subsequent refiling

charges against appellant, after dismiss- of charges jeop-

al did not constitute double

ardy, process, denial of due or denial

speedy Lampe trial. See 540 P.2d

590 showing

Absent a of bad faith prejudice of the accused, the relevant time to be con

sidered would commence at the second ar Rose,

rest and refiling. See State v. 589 (Ariz.1978); Fink, State v. 538 P.2d Here, (Kan.1975). presented State

a valid reason for the continuance information;

dismissing the first showing of a attempt delay deliberate hamper

the trial in order to the defense.

And, although the defense asserted

right appears speedy from

record that the actu- neither

ally or appreciably ability harmed in her

defend herself. We therefore find no error. judgment AF- sentence is

FIRMED.

BUSSEY, J., concurs. results. *2 the sale had informed them that and

side arrest- was then Ferguson completed. provided Money the residence. ed outside found in was police the Southwood well as addi- as possession appellant’s the residence, Of- Inside the marijuana. tional bags con- large found three ficer Griffin marijuana. taining error, appellant of proposition first As his this case is prosecution in that his asserts of jeopardy provisions the double barred Constitu- and Oklahoma the United States of the crime convicted Ferguson tions. was intent marijuana with possession of of County Case No. in distribute Comanche the argues bars which CRF-79-384 present conviction. Woodward, Appellate Pub- David Luther Defender, Norman, appellant. for lic which the facts examination of An Gen., Floyd Cartwright, Atty. Jan Eric of the two informations filing the led to Gen., Oklahoma Taylor, Atty. W. First Asst. appellant’s of contention. fallacy the reveals City, appellee. for States, 284 U.S. Blockburger v. United (1932), the 76 L.Ed.2d 52 S.Ct. OPINION the “same evi established Supreme Court

CORNISH, Judge: validity of determining for dence” test statutory If each Appellant, jeopardy was convicted claim. Ferguson, Don a double Marijuana in viola- addi Delivery requires proof of of of an provision Unlawful violated not, tion of 63 2-401 in Comanche O.S.1971 there is § the other does tional fact which appel- County Case No. CRF-79-383. jeop of doctrine of double no violation (2) years impris- lant was sentenced to two ardy. $5,000. onment and was fined possession for In, officers obtained informa- police Lawton marijuana, Fergu with intent distribute informant, Southwood, Henry tion from which marijuana prosecuted was for son marijuana from Don that could be obtained after he left possession in his consent, informant’s Ferguson. With the prose present residence. In the Southwood be- police taped officers a conversation cution, support the marijuana used to Ferguson, arranging and tween Southwood the mari delivery unlawful charge of mari- pounds for to sell several of Ferguson Ferguson which sold Southwood juana ac- juana to officers Southwood. Several at the time of residence to his residence was Southwood’s companied Southwood could not appellant the sale was to be consummated. arrest. Ferguson’s where searched separate Officer Griffin Southwood of crimes charged and convicted Ferguson arrival of prior residence mari with intent to distribute possession marijuana that no and established marijuana delivery unlawful juana and present. then concealed himself Griffin predicate as a marijuana the same using a he was able to hear the closet from which where different caches both. ap- and the transaction between Southwood is no charges, marijuana support pellant. jeopardy clause. violation of the double State, 559 P.2d 483 Warthen v. left the residence appellant When the waiting out- Griffin contacted the officers error, proposition

As his final error alleges the trial COOPER, Appellee, Jim sup court’s denial a defense motion to press telephone recorded conversa STOCK YARDS BANK OF OKLAHOMA Ferguson. tion between Southwood CITY, OKLAHOMA, Banking a person party telephone Where one is Corporation, Appellant. *3 conversation, permit can record anoth 53516. No. er to record the contents the conversa legitimate tion purpose. Pearson v. Oklahoma, Court State, 556 Officer 2. Division No. Griffin testified that he obtained South- 18, Aug. 1981. conversation, wood’s consent to but 15, Rehearing Sept. Denied 1981. Southwood did testify. Appellant at tape recording tacks the admission of the Certiorari Denied March 1982. by suggesting that perhaps consent was Released for Publication Order of the or, actually given, given, if consent of Appeals April 1982. was perhaps Appellant coerced. offers allegations supporting these with no evi

dence. Officer Griffin’s testimony concern

ing Southwood’s consent was sufficient proof

meet burden of

issue. We appellant’s proposition find the

without merit.

The judgment and sentence is therefore

AFFIRMED.

BUSSEY, J., concurs.

BRETT, part concurs in in part.

sents Presiding Judge, in part: dissents

I concur that this conviction is sufficient sustained; however,

ly I dissent

hearsay testimony granted that consent was

to record the telephone conversation. For

the same reason I dissented the decision Helfrich v. Further, insofar as indigent

found at as well as for

appeal, I modify would the fine from

$5,000.00 to $500.00.

Case Details

Case Name: Ferguson v. State
Court Name: Court of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma
Date Published: Apr 22, 1982
Citation: 644 P.2d 121
Docket Number: F-80-819
Court Abbreviation: Okla. Crim. App.
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