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Stewart v. State
723 P.2d 992
Okla. Crim. App.
1986
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not properly See Giles indigency before Court. this Edwards v. State, (Okl.Cr.1984). State, v. 441, 442 1233, 675 P.2d (Okl.Cr.1983); 663 P.2d 1235 State, Furthermore, Ferguson v. entrapment 1021, the defense of 645 P.2d 1023 State, Avey (Okl.Cr.1982); Hickman v. not available to Mr. because 626 P.2d selling State, marijuana 873, (Okl.Cr.1981); denied Bruton v. to the officers. 876 1382, (Okl.Cr.1974). “The simultaneous improper assertion of 521 P.2d 1384 to inducement commit a crime and denial of last Mr. having negates committed the act en Avey contends that his sentence must be State, trapment Neilson v. defense.” 639 ground modified on unreported that the denied, (Okl.Cr.1981), 615, cert. P.2d 617 closing arguments presumed should be 1117, 102 961, S.Ct. 71 L.Ed.2d 105 prejudicial. This Court consistently has State, 167, See v. Willis 706 P.2d held defense counsel sole re (Okl.Cr.1985). 168 sponsibility and ensure that ar Likewise, evidence in the guments of counsel are recorded. Hines v. present support case was insufficient an State, 171, 706 (Okl.Cr.1985); P.2d 172-73 See instruction on defense duress. State, Frederick v. 988, (Okl. 667 P.2d 993 394, Bailey, United v. 444 States 100 State, Cr.1983); 863, Cook v. 650 P.2d 870 624, (1980); (Okl.Cr.1982). record, Without a we cannot 201, (Okl.Cr.1985). 202-03 allegations prose- review the defendant’s absolutely There no indication cutorial misconduct. Because record Avey the record that had a “well Mr. request fails reveal that defense counsel grounded apprehension of death or serious reporter ed that the court stenographically act is not done.” See bodily if the injury closing argument, down the take States, Shannon 490, v. United 76 F.2d lant's pre contention (10th Cir.1935). also 21 O.S.1981, See 493 served and thus cannot be considered on 155, 156. §§ appeal. Next, Avey complains prosecu- Mr. reasons, judgment For above injected har- evidentiary Kay Avey sentence of Sheila must be RE- poons case. into the it well is VERSED and REMANDED with instruc- settled of contempora- that in the absence tions DISMISS. and sen- neous objection error Avey tence William Richard is AF- be raised the first time on FIRMED. peal. Bruner See (Okl.Cr.1980). O.S.1981, 2104. PARKS, P.J., BUSSEY, J., § concur. Furthermore, the record reveals complained pos- statements now did not harpoon

sess several elements of a Bruner. See Watkins v. as defined Accordingly, this of error without merit. STEWART, Appellant, assignments The fourth and fifth im allege and fine Oklahoma, Appellee. STATE of posed Avey Mr. No. F-84-62. strong the facts of Avey’s guilt evidence of because Appeals Court Criminal of Oklahoma. the sentence fine are within Aug. 1986. O.S.1981, 2- statutory limits of 63 § conscientiously say that we cannot con such sentence and fine shocks the notwithstanding

science of this Court *2 Schay, Appellate

E. Alvin Public Defend- er, Norman, for Gen., Turpén, Atty. Hugh

Michael C. A. Gen., Manning, Atty. City, Asst. Oklahoma appellee. for

OPINION

BUSSEY, Judge: Stewart, appellant here- in, Robbery was convicted with Firearms After Former Conviction of Felonies Two Muskogee County, in the District Court of Appellant Case No. CRF-82-451. was sen- fifty years imprisonment tenced to appeals. affirm. approximately

On October at a.m., 3:00 Dveron Jackson and Bud Hardin drinking together outside a cafe car, Impa- Jackson’s white Chevrolet la, appellant approached the car and give him a asked Mr. Jackson to ride to Minit-Stop buy beer. The three men bought the store and beer and left. drove to appellant home after he Jackson then drove going told Jackson that he was to rob the Appellant Minit-Mart. went the house minutes and returned to the car. for a few a.m., re- approximately 4:30 the trio convenience turned appellant, who was armed and Hardin revolver, entered the store. When with a asked the men if he could the clerk them, pointed gun at help appellant replied, him “You know what we opened The clerk the cash register want.” appellant lay him to ordered down appellant while walked to on the floor floor, laying on register. While he was store and a customer entered the get up ordered the clerk to and act happening. cigarettes purchased some customer left, lay the clerk to ordered money, again and demanded more down head off. threatening to blow the clerk’s operated the time release safe The clerk gave dollar bills failed to appellant. Appellant more issue, demanded mon- instruction on this failed to object ey clerk, again threatened the but the instructions, the trial court's and raises it told that the safe was on a appeal. Therefore, for the first time on time release and he could not obtain error in that this is money more point, at that time. At that sue was not *3 van, inside, persons with two parked out- late review. Jetton v.

side the store occupants and one of the assignment er of entered again, appel- the store. Once the ror is without merit.

lant though ordered the clerk to act as Meanwhile, was happening. appel- II lant and his confederate walked around the In his assignment error, second of appel- time, store for a short amount of and then alleges lant that the in-court identification they later, left the store. Moments the by of him made State’s witnesses Smith store, back in walked front of the have should been excluded looked in and left. The clerk activated an 1) pretrial because: the confrontation was alarm police. and called the impermissibly suggestive and vi- therefore Muskogee police officer, A who was 2) process; due olated it and lacked inde- parked (7) about seven blocks from the pendent reliability. store, received the radio dis- the instant even the one patch robbery that an armed had occurred person showup procedure may have been at that As approached location. he the suggestive, we must focus whether the robbery, scene of the he a observed in-court identification was reliable under colored, Impala model mid-70’s Chevrolet totality the of the circumstances. Neil approximately one block from the store Biggers, (3) (4) with three four black males inside. L.Ed.2d He radioed the description vehicle to other Brathwaite, In Manson v. police proceeded robbery units and (1977), 97 S.Ct. the talking location. After with the Supreme United States Court set forth occupants and the van he the radioed de- determining factors be considered when (2) scription of the two to other robbers whether in-court identification was taint- police units. officer the Another heard dis- pretrial ed confrontation. These patch and the observed vehicle described 1) include: of opportunity factors the suspects, stopped he the vehicle. the the witness observe defendant dur- (3) occupants The three were arrested act; 2) alleged the degree criminal the $94.04 was recovered witness; 3) of accuracy of attention the the among (10) which five was dollar prior identification; 4) witness’ the the bills. The automobile was inventoried 5) certainty; level of witness’ the time a .22 caliber revolver was found under- between crime and the confrontation. neath passenger the front seat. Applying the factors to the testimo

I ny of State’s witness we find the error, assignment 1) In his following: first Mr. Smith testified that he any problem seeing contends that trial court did have committed the rob by issuing jury fundamental instruc- in they bers and that store for minutes; 2) tions and verdict forms which failed to to ten he testified jury submit to issue of whether that he watched the of the man who gun; 3) single previous pre-showup had sustained a had the the witness’ accurate; 4) punishment conviction for enhancement of description positively he purposes, showup violation consti- identified at the and nev right jury disagree. certainty; 5) tutional to a trial. positively er his wavered that this error is like- showup a few find appellant at identified robbery. Mr. wise without minutes after the in-court at trial his testified appellant as one identification of V upon his observations robbers In his final during robbery. pellant contends that sentence circumstances, courtroom identifi- find that Mr. Smith’s repeatedly We have held that upon observations cation was based punishment question of excessiveness robbery. during the commission of study all the must be determined trial, Mr. Northfleet identified in each facts circumstances robbers, appellant one power does this Court not have therefore, object; failed modify a unless we can consci *4 say entiously that under all facts and cir Love appellate review. so cumstances the sentence is excessive find we to shock conscience the Court. in-court identification Mr. Northfleet’s (Okl.Cr. 596 P.2d 1269 Baldwin showup. pre-trial not tainted 1979). overwhelming evi Considering the merit. of error without guilt, the nature dence in this

offense convictions, felony one for Rob III bery Firearms After Former Convic with error, appel- In his third Burglary Degree and one for Second argues testimony of State’s Felony, we Former Conviction Northfleet, Jackson and punishment imposed find that the should have been excluded. Hardin of this Court. shocks the conscience wholly sup- fails to according- sentence is argu- port this contention with relevant AFFIRMED. ly Therefore, authority. ment citation argu- patently find that this frivolous PARKS, P.J., specially concurs. ment without BRETT, J., concurs.

IV PARKS, Presiding Judge, specially con- curring: In his fourth that without the corroborat-

lant maintains only in the result I concur Smith testimony of State’s witnesses concurring my specially opinion Northfleet, appellant’s can- conviction (Okl.Cr. Hanson supported by testimony of not be concurring). 1986)(Parks, P.J., specially alleged accomplices. However, having determined

testimony of pre-trial showup and that tainted independently reliable testimony their circumstances, we under

Case Details

Case Name: Stewart v. State
Court Name: Court of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma
Date Published: Aug 11, 1986
Citation: 723 P.2d 992
Docket Number: F-84-62
Court Abbreviation: Okla. Crim. App.
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