Description: Muskogee, Oklahoma criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with involuntary manslaughter in Indian Country.

Jonathan Ray Higginbotham, Jr, age 22, of Ardmore, Oklahoma, fired a 9mm Hi-Point carbine killing George Powell in a private residence in the City of Ardmore.

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma prosecuted the case because the defendant in this case is a member of a federally recognized Indian tribe and the crime occurred in Carter County, within the boundaries of the Chickasaw Nation Reservation, and within the Eastern District of Oklahoma.

The Honorable Scott L. Palk, U.S. District Judge in the United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma in Oklahoma City, presided over the trial and ordered the completion of a presentence report. Sentencing will be scheduled following completion of the report. Higginbotham was remanded to the custody of the United States Marshal pending the imposition of sentencing.

Assistant United States Attorneys Patrick Flanigan and Casey Richmond represented the United States.

Outcome: 05/19/2022 104 JOINT NOTICE OF STIPULATION by USA and Jonathan Ray Higginbotham, Jr (Seale, Marcia) (Entered: 05/19/2022)
05/19/2022 105 MINUTES of Proceedings - held before Judge Scott L Palk: Jury Trial held on 5/19/2022 as to Jonathan Ray Higginbotham, Jr (Court Reporter: Emily Cripe) (Seale, Marcia) (Main Document 105 replaced on 5/23/2022) (Seale, Marcia). (Entered: 05/19/2022)
05/19/2022 106 JURY VERDICT - Unredacted as to Jonathan Ray Higginbotham Jr. (1) Guilty on Count 1 as to the lesser included offense of Involuntary Manslaughter pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1112(a). (Seale, Marcia) (Entered: 05/19/2022)
05/19/2022 107 JURY INSTRUCTIONS by Judge Judge Scott L Palk as to Jonathan Ray Higginbotham, Jr (Seale, Marcia) (Entered: 05/19/2022)
05/19/2022 108 Jury Notes and Responses - Unredacted as to Jonathan Ray Higginbotham, Jr (With attachments) (Seale, Marcia) (Entered: 05/19/2022)

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