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Date: 06-10-2024

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State of Oklahoma v. Miguel Betancurt

Case Number: CF-2023-471

Judge: Sharon Holmes

Court: In the District Court in and for Tulsa County, Oklahoma

Plaintiff's Attorney: Tulsa County District Attorney’s Office

Defendant's Attorney: Michael French

Description:


Tulsa, Oklahoma, criminal law lawyer Michael French represented the Defendant, charged with use of a vehicle in discharge of a weapon:



21 O.S. 652:

B. Every person who uses any vehicle to facilitate the intentional discharge of any kind of firearm, crossbow or other weapon in conscious disregard for the safety of any other person or persons, including an unborn child as defined in Section 1-730 of Title 63 of the Oklahoma Statutes, shall upon conviction be guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment in the custody of the Department of Corrections for a term not less than two (2) years nor exceeding life.

Outcome: JUDGE SHARON HOLMES: DEFENDANT PRESENT, NOT IN CUSTODY, REPRESENTED BY MARNY HILL WITH MAURITS BOON VAN OSTADE FOR STATE. COURT REPORTER IS LIZ JONES. DEFENDANT SWORN IN OPEN COURT, WAIVED JURY TRIAL / NON JURY TRIAL AND ENTERS A PLEA OF NOLO CONTENDERE. COURT ACCEPTS PLEA AND WITHHOLDS A FINDING OF GUILT FOR SIX (6) YEARS UNTIL 6-10-2030 AT 9AM IN ROOM 506. DEFENDANT UNDER RULES AND CONDTIONS OF THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY SUPERVISION. DEFENDANT MUST PAY $500.00 COURT FUND ASSESSMENT, $150.00 VICTIM'S COMPENSATION ASSESSMENT.

ADVISED OF RIGHTS. RULE 8 FORM AND J&S ISSUED. BOND EXONERATED

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