*1 PICKENS, Lynn Appellant, Darrin Oklahoma, Appellee.
STATE No. F-90-1180. Appeals of Oklahoma. Court of Criminal 25, 1993. March
OPINION
LUMPKIN, Judge: Presiding Lynn Darrin Pickens was tried by jury Robbery and convicted of Firearm, After of a Fel- Former Conviction O.S.1981, (21 801) (Count I); ony Shoot- § Kill, ing with Intent After Former Con- 652) Felony (21 O.S.1981, of a viction § II); Kill, (Count Assault with Intent (21 Felony After Former Conviction of a O.S.1981, 652) (Count III); and Murder § *4 Degree (21 O.S.Supp.1982, the First (Count IV); 701.7) No. Case CF-90- § County. in the District of Tulsa (3) The found existence of three recom- aggravating circumstances and mur- punishment mended death for the fifty and imprisonment der conviction for I; (99) (50) years ninety-nine on Count II; ninety-nine years on Count and III. sen- years on Count The trial court accordingly. judgment tenced From perfected this and sentence has appeal. 8, 1990, February approximately
On Circle K p.m., Appellant robbed the 10:30 Berryhill store on convenience located clerk, Tulsa, The store Road in Oklahoma. (4) times, Wolfe, shot four Tina Sue head. range in the including once at close fatal proved to be gunshot The head dead pronounced Wolfe was and Ms. thirty- Approximately February ($32.00) dol- and three two dollars cash from ($3.00) stamps taken in food lars the store. morning of Feb-
During early hours 1990, Appellant the Circle robbed ruary Tulsa, Okla- 61st and K store at Union shortly the store Appellant entered homa. a.m., pairs purchased two 5:00 after He store. gloves left the cloth and brown De- Conway, Deputy Public Sid Chief later, over jumped a few minutes returned Jackson, fender, Johnson, Denny Loretta Earl Butler told clerk store the counter O’Neal, Defenders, Public Johnie Asst. regis- money in the all he wanted Defender, Tulsa, appellant. Public K plastic Circle Butler filled a Mr. ter. post- stamps and money, Moss, Fries, with the food sack Atty., Dist. Dennis David register. stamps from the Tulsa, age Brimer Atty., Dist. Lov- Asst. Susan me” “You “you seen Gen., initially said haven’t Blaylock, A. Asst. ing, Atty. Diane Changing his anything”. Gen., appellee. seen City, for haven’t Atty. Oklahoma mind, Appellant “I you stated think acknowledged have White. He understanding seen, just you.” Appel- so I’ll to kill rights have but when if sign asked he would times, lant then shot Butler three form, once each Appellant refused, the waiver stating shoulder, Although face and arm. sign. he did not want to Detective wounded, phone Butler reached for the Bishop Dick Deputy Gary Ross from police. called the County the Tulsa Sheriff’s Office entered explained the room and they wanted to Appellant, who had this time exit- Appellant. talk with exchange After an store, ed the returned to shoot Butler insults, Appellant verbal indicated that he again. gun face, pointed With the at his did not want to talk deputies. with the As ground. Appellant Butler fell to the at- deputies subsequently left the inter- tempted (4) times, to shoot four but the room, view Police Sergeant Wayne Allen gun did not fire. Butler Appel- kicked at entered the requested room and blood and lant, threw a trash can at him physical- samples Appellant. hair Sergeant Al- ly struggled with him. When len also removed blood Appel- from the door, headed grabbed towards the Butler body lant’s and clothing. Appellant again him, headlock, put him in a and continued initiated conversation concerning the picked to scuffle. Butler up gun charges and, after answering dropped by this third in- pointed Ap- it at quiry charges him, into the against pellant’s Officer chin. Butler gun clicked the *5 White twice, Appellant asked if there was Appellant got gun before not away him, to, someone he wanted hit to talk him twice in the he was face with it facing some and left the serious Approximately Appellant store. offenses. thirteen ($13.00) indicated cash, dollars that he ($9.00) nine wanted to talk dollars to Ser- geant stamps ($60.00) food Allen. sixty dollars postage stamps was taken from the store. viewing After Ap- waiver form that upon Based Mr. description, Butler's offi- pellant had sign, refused to Ap- Allen took cers from the Tulsa Department Police pellant to his office began question to spotted Appellant Osage Express- on the him robbery about the at the 61st and way gave Ignoring chase. the offi- Allen, Union Circle K store. out of uni- emergency lights, cers’ Appellant fled at a form, Appellant advised po- that he was a high speed. rate of He lost control of the officer, Appellant lice that did not have to twice, car the second time sliding into a him, talk with and that right he had the to chain link Appellant fence. exited the car attorney. Appellant an stated that he attempted to run when he was subdued would long talk with Allen as as he by the officers. with the men from County. Appellant then admitted that he had committed the
Officer Dale White arrived on the scene robbery. explained He that he Appellant person- had ground find on the in prone problems al with the position. store clerk and White that assisted in handcuffing he entered the Appellant, store with the took him intention of police to his unit and killing read the clerk. He Appellant very said he was rights. his mad Appel- Miranda and could help lant made no himself. reply rights which had been read but asked what he being began Allen then robbery discuss the charged with. White told him that at that and murder which had occurred at the Cir- time being charged he was with the armed cle K on Berryhill. Appellant initially de- robbery shooting from the Circle K at being nied ever in the being store. After 61st and Union. Appellant replied “this told that his car night was seen on the White, ain’t shit”. proceeding with the ar- robbery store, at the police had paperwork, rest commented guy pieces parts of car left from where the car who had been shot was Ap- about to die. had dumpster, hit the trash and that a pellant replied that he anyone. had not shot projectile recovered from the scene police station,
Once at the Appellant was matched Union, those found at 61st and again read his rights by Miranda Officer Appellant put his head in his hands and “Goddamit, testimony
said
I
do that shit.
I
pre-trial
did
did
taken at the
hear-
ings
shoot that
It wasn’t
suppress
woman twice.
even a
on the
motion
and that
Appellant
hundred dollars.”
stated
he re-
conflicting
trial was
as to
walking
membered
into the store and see-
Appellant
whether
right
invoked his
put
her
store clerk
hand to her
During pre-trial
counsel.
hearings, Tulsa
gun
mouth as she saw the
in his hand. County
Deputy Gary
Sheriffs
Ross testi-
holding
he
said that as
fied that when he and
Bishop
Detective
hand,
gun
in his
it went off. He did attempted to
the Appellant,
interview
he
not remember
the clerk was
where
struck
read Appellant
rights,
his Miranda
time,
the first
but did remember that she Appellant stated
did not
he
wish to talk
lying
on
the last
the floor
time he shot
deputies
with the
and that he wanted an
her.
attorney. Ross
that all questioning
stated
Bishop
ceased and he and
left the room.
interview,
At the conclusion of this
Ser-
Officer White testified that he was in the
geant
again
Allen
read
his Mi-
Bishop
room when
attempted
Ross and
rights
him
get
randa
and told
he wanted to
talk
and that he did not
tape. Appellant
his statement on
refused
hear
request
attorney.
an
At
sign
rights
form
waiver
and stated
trial,
again
White
testified that he did not
that he
tape
did not want to be
recorded.
Appellant request
hear
an attorney. Depu-
ty Ross was
Ap-
not examined whether
I. GUILT-INNOCENCE ISSUES
pellant
invoked his
to counsel and
Appellant asserts
the trial
gave
therefore
testimony
no
on the issue.
denying
court erred in
sup
motion to
press the confession as it was
pre-trial
taken in
At the
conclusion
hear-
Arizona,
violation
ings
suppress,
Edwards
451 U.S.
on the motion to
judge
motion,
(1981).
The shows ruling. record that at the time court’s Nuckols v. 690 P.2d he 463, waived (Okl.Cr.1984) denied, counsel before Ser- 470 471 cert. it 1030, 2050, being recorded as committed is 85 L.Ed.2d be was
U.S.
properly pre-
relevant evidence which was
(1985).
O.S.1981,
jury.
See 12
sented
depicted
present
in the
case
The slides
Therefore,
error in the
we find no
§
by Ms.
gunshot
four
wounds suffered
the
assign-
of this
and this
admission
the
of Exhibit No.
With
exclusion
Wolfe.
is
of error
denied.
ment
27,
any of the
duplication
was no
there
Appellant also
that it
contends
Photographs
the
or slides
slides.
error for the trial court to admit into.evi
have
by
suffered
a murder victim
wounds
51,
53,
52,
No.
dence State’s Exhibits
State, 736
held admissible. Moore v.
been
reports prepared by firearm exam
ballistic
denied,
(Okl.Cr.1987),
cert.
O.S.1981,
Raska.
iner Richard
Title 12
98 L.Ed.2d
484 U.S.
S.Ct.
2803(8), specifically
the admis
prohibits
§
(1987).
pictures
grue
fact
are
The
reports
investigative
sion into evidence of
photo
not of
cause the
some does
itself
hearsay
enforcement
personnel
law
as
pres
in the
graphs to be
As
inadmissible.
evidence. The intent of this restriction is
case,
probative
photo
ent
the
value
preclude
investigative reports
the use of
murder
can be manifest
graphs of
victims
testimony.
in lieu of live
In the
ways, including showing the
numerous
ed
case, it is not clear
record wheth
from the
extent,
wounds,
nature,
and location of
reports
actually
er the
were
admitted into
corroborating the
testi
medical examiner’s
Assuming
they
arguendo that
evidence.
concerning
mony
cause of death.
harmless,
admitted, any
as
were
error is
(Okl.
Thompson v.
724 P.2d
subject
cross-
Raska testified
Cr.1986);
Robison
677 P.2d
Further,
them
reports
examination.
(Okl.Cr.1984). Accordingly, we find
selves, technical documentation of test re
probative
of the slides out
value
sults,
to his
merely
were at best
cumulative
any prejudice
Appellant and
weighed
Ap
testimony. Accordingly, we find
not an
discretion for
that it was
abuse of
reports
prejudiced by
pellant was
trial court to
the slides into evi
admit
assignment
of error is denied.
dence.
into evi
The State also introduced
alleges that
further
sunglasses
pair
dence a ski mask and a
in admitting
trial court erred
into evidence
Appellant’s
the time of
car at
discovered
tape
the 911
made of Mr. Butler’s call for
Although
during the
introduced
his arrest.
help
robbery
of the 61st
trial,
did not
stage of
the evidence
first
forty-
approximately
Union store.
stage of
relevant until the second
become
tape,
second
Mr. Butler is heard
five
argues
the admission
trial.
help
being
calling
immediately
after
stage
during the first
of this evidence
by Appellant.
the first
shot
time
evidence of
improper introduction of
an
phone
open
lines
remained
as
it im
prejudicial,
crimes and
other
his as
re-entered
store and continued
Appel
plicitly
informed
on Mr.
the screams
sault
Butler. While
find
While we
lant was a habitual robber.
*8
emanating
Appellant
from Mr. Butler as
probative
value of the evidence
admittedly
re-entered the store are
disturb
stage
slight,
of
fail to see
the first
trial
we
tape
inadmissi
ing,
Appellant
prejudiced.
this does
render the
The claim
how
tape; spe
by them
probative
sunglasses,
The
of the
ski mask and
ble.
value
selves,
is an
other crimes
cifically, its
of Mr. Butler’s
are
of
corroboration
apparent only
counsel.
implication
to defense
testimony, and its
actu
illustration of what
State,
1042
horney
v.
Ma
664
ally
place during
took
the commission of
(Okl.Cr.1983).
offense,
any prejudice
far outweighed
conduct,
Appellant. By
to the
his own
II.
RELATING
ISSUES
Appellant created the situation and deter
TO PUNISHMENT
mined the manner in which the crime was
trial,
stage
circumstance
During
committed.
fortuitous
the second
of
of
sought
prove
crime to
the existence
which allowed the sounds of the
State
circumstances; 1)
must also note that evidence addi-
aggravating
three
the We
previously convicted of felo-
prior
defendant was
tional to the
convictions
used
involving the use or threat of violence
nies
continuing
support
threat
circum-
2)
person;
the murder was commit-
incorporated
stance. The State
all of the
purpose
avoiding
prevent-
of
ted for the
stage
stage
first
evidence into the second
3)
prosecution;
arrest or
lawful
of trial and
evidence of a first
probability
there
that the defen-
exists
degree
charge
against Appel-
murder
filed
criminal acts of vio-
dant would commit
County
lant Creek
and his confession to
continuing
lence that
constitute a
would
offense; together
Detective Ho-
with
society.
eighth assignment
In
threat to
his
gan’s testimony concerning Appellant’s
error,
ag-
Appellant
of
contends that the
lack of remorse for the offenses on trial.
gravators
“prior
felony”
of
violent
“continuing
upon
threat”
relied
same
error,
assignment
In
next
of
his
evidence, thereby “skewing
weighing
Appellant
videotaped
asserts that the
con
process”
denying
him a reliable sen-
County
fession to the Creek
murder was
tencing proceeding.
improperly admitted in violation of his
Use of the same evidence in
rights
Fifth and Sixth Amendment
to coun
support
aggrava
different manners to
two
Appellant compares
sel.
this case to Min
ting
necessarily
circumstances does not
146,
Mississippi,
nick v.
U.S.
S.Ct.
aggravating
make the two into one
circum 486,
(1990),
The
case is
extent
aspects
Appellant
in that
had not ex-
that she described certain
of the
Minnick
However,
deal with the authorities
interview.
the focus of her testi-
pressed a desire to
Appellant
previ- mony
Appellant’s
demeanor and a con-
only through counsel.
had
gave
ously voluntarily, intelligently and know- versation had with
after he
expressed
ingly
by talking
to counsel
the confession wherein he
a lack
waived
Sergeant Allen. He then
of remorse for his actions and indicated
with
waived
right again by talking
nothing wrong.
Detective Fu-
that he had done
presented to
gate. No evidence has been
Hogan’s testimony
We find Detective
rel-
erred
this Court to show that the trial court
part
evant and admissible as a
of the sen-
County
admitting
in
the Creek
statement
tencing proceeding. Lack of remorse is an
voluntarily,
intelligently,
given
and appropriate
consideration for the
in
knowingly.
stage
capital
the second
of a
trial. Evi-
argues
pertinent
further
that the video- dence of lack of remorse is
to a
taped
finding
continuing
was admitted in violation
that the defendant is a
confession
ruling
society.
threat to
of this Court’s
See Fowler v.
Walker
disagree
probative
ducing underlying prove aggrava- of the facts of could have been used to the evidence showing of or prior prior the convictions the use ting felony; circumstance of violent Here, person. to the the threat of violence failing the trial court erred in and that put any of the the State did However, jury. the this so instruct error is convictions, prior underlying of the facts to cause modification not sufficient a of merely copies certified of the but offered any imposed, impact the sentences as its of Therefore, Ap- judgments sentences. and light in remaining was harmless of the two prejudiced by pellant was the admission convictions for violent felonies. valid Mil underlying prior of of the convic- the facts State, (Okl.Cr. ler v. P.2d personal approval. his This tions without 1981). assignment error is denied. of assignment In his next of error alleges as in his tenth Appellant contends that the trial court signment of error that two of the three failing respond to a erred note sent prior prior prove used to convictions the jury during asking, from the deliberations aggravator from the felony violent arose effect, Citing whether the sentences would run same to Miller event.1 (Okl.Cr.1984), concurrently consecutively. ar P.2d The trial jury gues improper that it for responded up the is “sentencing court have been of the second transac informed court”. decision whether run a Miller, tional In conviction. this concurrently or defendant’s sentences con O.S.1981, 51(B), held that under con § secutively rests within discretion the sound out arising of the same transac victions of court. the trial Sherrick tion, only prior one conviction can be used (Okl.Cr.1986). Therefore, purposes. for enhancement Miller does response appropriate. the trial court’s principle aggra proof not extend this of Further, disagree Appellant’s we con with cases, vating capital circumstances in nor response, the clusion that court’s con party any authority does either cite for junction with the denial of instruc certain contrary, such an To extension. defense, by requested tions contributed find 51 is a Legislative that Section enact constitutionally to a unreliable sentence. applies only ment which to the enhance opinion, As further in the discussed punishment ment of of second subse jury thoroughly instructed as to the quent regular felony offenses cases. appropriate procedures law and to be fol case, In di sentencing Appellant. lowed in Ac upon rection of trial court and based assignment this error cordingly, of is de defense, objection by for conviction nied. Possession a Shotgun Sawed-off page removed from the second assignment of the infor thirteenth of er However, mation. documentation specific ror in claims that three evidence, conviction was introduced into firmities which occurred second along prior with that two other stage of trial necessitate a of his vacation its jury, convictions. In instructions to the First, death sentence. he contends that the neglected jury the trial court to direct the aggravating “continuing circumstance of as prior to the use of the convictions. unconstitutionally vague ap threat” is plied given that the instructions Accordingly, we prior find that the con- adequately failed to channel the sen- viction for of a Possession Sawed-off Shot- gun tencer’s has properly could not have been used to discretion. enhance Appellant’s assault, preserved appellate sentences rob- issue for review as kill, bery, shooting with proposed jury intent to but he two submitted instruc- 55, 57, Appellant's State’s Nos. robbery Exhibits 58 and 60 showed out of convenience prior shotgun, convictions in Case CRF Sa- Nos. store the use of a sawed-off lólo, Firearm, Robbery imposed CRF 84- the sentences for each conviction were Shotgun, Possession of a Sawed-off arose to run concurrent.
339 However, specific mitigating have teen factors were court.2 we tions to the upheld aggra then listed. analyzed and previously circumstance, specific, not finding it
vating
stage
the
Reading
second
instructions as
readily
Boltz
understandable.
vague, and
whole,
jury
it is
not
a
clear that
1117,
(Okl.Cr.1991);
State,
P.2d
1125
v.
806
disregard any mitigating
told to
evidence.
324,
(Okl.
State,
334
758 P.2d
v.
Munson
fact,
In
it
have
an inaccurate
would
been
1025,
State,
Cr.1988);
702 P.2d
Liles
jury
of the law to instruct the
statement
(Okl.Cr.1985); VanWoundenberg v.
1031
mitigating
that it “must” consider the
evi-
(Okl.Cr.1986).
are
State,
We
Further, Requested Instruc as to evidence; ju minimization of the ments of rejection in its find no error No. we tion assessing penalty; the death ror’s role part, in the most given, it as was in miti disregard evidence requests 12. Simi Nos. 9 and in Instructions alleged misstate gation. Most of these rejection of no error in the larly, find trial, ments, stages were in both made 19, defining the Instruction No. Requested the de timely objections from met with It is suffi punishments available. possible Many objections were sus of these fense. jury, as in to inform cient *13 tained, cured. See any thus error was case, punishments which possible (Okl.Cr. State, 597 756 P.2d Shepard v. attempts impose. Any further they could 1988). imprison life defining meaning the of parole inappropriately life without ment or thorough very Appellant provided has the issue of attention on jury’s the focuses argument and we support of his brief proper con is not parole, an issue which transcript page ref- specific appreciate sentencing determina in their sideration authority. supporting case erences 738, 740 751 P.2d tion. Miller v. meticulously every claim reviewed We have by Ap- misconduct raised prosecutorial of However, neces- find it is not
pellant. and have recite that review here sary to MISCONDUCT III. PROSECUTORIAL allegations only certain selected therefore prosecutorial mis- alleges that for discussion. stages of trial. occurred at both conduct pros- that the Initially, Appellant asserts thirty Appellant asserts that over Initially, during voir improperly commented ecutor prose- allegedly reversible instances of right to remain the defendant’s dire on during the cutorial misconduct occurred reflects that the at trial. The record silent stage argues trial. He first of po- the attempted explain prosecutor impermissible took the form of misconduct possessed rights the various jurors tential to testi- Appellant’s on comments defendant, including the by a criminal trial; the deterrent val- fy at comments on any present evi- silent and to remain requests sym- penalty; for ue of the death The trial court during the trial. dence victims; personal giving of pathy for the objec- Appellant’s repeated the overruled derogatory Appellant’s guilt; opinions of tions. counsel, her directed at defense comments making objections credibility; strategy and prosecutor to for the “It is error from ex- prevented defense counsel
which
directly
indirectly
comment—either
—at
po-
determining if a
plaining mitigation or
upon the defendant’s
any stage of trial —
it; preventing
juror
consider
tential
would
State, 560
silent.”
right to remain
Hanf v.
exploring jurors’ atti-
counsel from
defense
(Okl.Cr.1977). In
v.
207,
McGaha
P.2d
higher per-
the
blacks and
tudes towards
(Okl.Cr.1971), this
State,
been
gun
pointed
as the
(Okl.Cr.1985).
945
her. We stated that as fear was an ele
trial,
ment of the offense on
such referenc
prose
contends that the
Further,
es
proper.
were
references to the
personal
cutor stated his
opinion and “in
“unimaginable terror” of the victims
jurors
were
flamed
by telling
them that the
upheld
State,
in Nguyen
167,
v.
spectators
769 P.2d
were
jurors
to see the
(Okl.Cr.1988)
925,
cert. denied 492
justice
U.S.
render
by convicting the Defend
3264,
(1989).
S.Ct.
are able to find that his conduct does meet mer Felony Conviction of a AF- are beyond the standard of harmless error a FIRMED. so, In doing point
reasonable doubt. JOHNSON, V.P.J., LANE, J., a mystery out that it remains to this Court concur. why prosecutors presenting involving cases overwhelming guilt, of such CHAPEL, J., specially concurs. one, persist argument this in borderline CHAPEL, Judge, concurring: specially precariously comes which close snatch- I specially concur in I this case because jaws victory. a reversal out of the of police find appellant’s obtained given More consideration should be for- confession in violation of his to coun- mulating strategy a trial that will ensure a sel, but, of overwhelming because evi- conviction, trial, once obtained at will meet of I guilt, dence find the error harmless. appellate requirements review. This type preparation strategy explain of trial To will the constitutional violation at admirably requires more fulfil the issue oath of office and brief review the facts. serve the When Dale especially appel- citizens of Officer White arrested lant, appellant the victims of criminal he offenses. read his Miranda warn-
ings, if Ap- and asked he wished to talk. pellant respond, did not but later asked IV. MANDATORY SENTENCE charges against White what the him were. REVIEW White he charged robbery. said O.S.Supp.1987, Pursuant to 21 701.- § Appellant responded by saying, ain’t “This 13(C), (1) we must determine whether the shit.” appellant White told his response imposed sentence of death was under the “pretty guy cold-blooded” and “the passion, prejudice any influence other die.” about to arbitrary factor, the evi- whether appellant sitting While White and were supports jury’s finding dence of an car, patrol in White’s a number of officers aggravating circumstance as enumerated up asked, came car “is that the O.S.1981, in 21 Having 701.12. reviewed § County?” killer from Tulsa At point, *16 record, say we cannot appellant again asked White what by passion, prejudice, influenced any or charges against him were. White him told arbitrary contrary other factor to 21 charged he was to robbery, be with armed 701.13(C). O.S.Supp.1987, The jury § shooting, alluding and arrest. (3) aggrava- found the existence of three appellant White ting circumstances; 1) police drove sta- the defendant was tion and escorted him the previously to intake room. involving convicted felonies room, In the appellant intake read the use or threat White person; of violence to the 2) warnings. Appellant his Miranda refused murder was pur- committed for the sign to pose rights the waiver of form. Officers avoiding or preventing lawful Bishop prosecution; and Officer Ross then 3) arrest entered and there exists a room, appellant probability read his Miranda warn- the defendant would com- ings, they and told him mit criminal wanted to talk. acts of violence that would appellant Ross stated continuing said he constitute “wanted society. threat to attorney, to see an We find did not wish to talk with aggravating these circum- interrogation stopped. us.” The were supported by stances sufficient evi- O.S.1981, 701.12(4). dence. § At point shortly some after this encoun- ter, Wayne Officer Accordingly, finding Allen entered the room no warranting error to modification, appellant. recover reversal or blood White judgments and stated that Allen Murder; finishing up for as Degree sentences First with Rob- appellant, bery Firearm, White: with a After Former Convic- tion of a Felony; Shooting with Intent up, to stood [appellant] walked over to Kill, After said, Former a Felony; Conviction of go get you let’s booked He in. Kill, Assault with Intent to After For- being wanted know to what he was again expressed I him
charged
again.
police
with
told
his desire to deal
with
with,
only through counsel,
charged
subject
at
is not
what he was
least
to fur-
interrogation by
ther
the authorities until
the third time.
him,
counsel has been made available to
said,
to
off I
isn’t
As we started
walk
unless the accused himself initiates further
you
anybody
there
want
to talk to? I
communication, exchanges, or conversa-
said, you’re facing
pretty heavy
some
Id. 484-485,
tions.”
U.S.
S.Ct.
said,
charges.
you
And I
don’t
want to
at 1885.
said,
give your
yeah,
it?
side of
He
I’d
Supreme
Court addressed what con
just
like to talk to that officer that was
stitutes
initiation of communication with
here.
Bradshaw,
in Oregon v.
police
462 U.S.
appel-
Allen
Officer
returned to talk with
(1983).
103 S.Ct.
that he was to book asked Officer White for the third time charges against
what the him were. Al- though Appellant’s question to White— being charged quite
what was he with—is question go- similar to Bradshaw’s —what’s happen me now—there are distinc- First, appellant’s question tions. was in response direct to White’s statement going appellant he was to take BAINE, Baine, “get George Judy Dane Scott Thus, him appellant’s question booked in.” Knight Knight, Appellees, and Paula not simply spontaneous attempt conversation, initiate response but a to a statement made the officer about the OKLAHOMA &GAS ELECTRIC step next going that was be taken COMPANY, Appellant. against Second, appellant. although appel- 77948, Appeal Nos. No. 78345. lant had twice before asked White what the charges against were, him White had indi- appellant
cated to robbery that one of the Oklahoma, Appeals Court of victims was near death and other officers Division No. 3. appellant had referred to “killer.” comments, Based on appellant these could Nov. 1992. legitimate questions have charges as to the against third, Bradshaw, him. And unlike Rehearing Denied Dec. 1992. Officer appellant White did not caution Certiorari Denied March counsel, about his appel- but asked lant if speak he wished to with someone.
Given the surrounding ap- circumstances pellant’s question, appellant did not initiate police conversation with the officers.
Appellant’s question did not evince an in- Rather,
tent to talk about the case. it was perfectly response understandable White’s going statement that he was appellant,
book appellant’s response be, seems to in part, least by motivated legitimate concerns raised the comments
of White and implying other officers Knowledge suspect that a suspect. Scalf, has. invoked his with the United States v. imputed (10th Cir.1983). counsel is to all officers deal- F.2d notes from intro- interview. Her State
