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Count # 1.
Count as Filed: HM2, MANSLAUGHTER - FIRST DEGREE - AUTOMOBILE, in violation of 21 O.S. 711
Date of Offense: 09/15/2022
MATHEWS, SIRRAH RACHELL
Disposed: CONVICTION, 10/10/2023. Guilty Plea
Count as Disposed: MANSLAUGHTER - FIRST DEGREE - AUTOMOBILE(HM2)
Violation of 21 O.S. 711
Count # 2.
Count as Filed: HM2, MANSLAUGHTER - FIRST DEGREE - AUTOMOBILE, in violation of 21 O.S. 711
Date of Offense: 09/15/2022
MATHEWS, SIRRAH RACHELL
Disposed: CONVICTION, 10/10/2023. Guilty Plea
Count as Disposed: MANSLAUGHTER - FIRST DEGREE - AUTOMOBILE(HM2)
Violation of 21 O.S. 711
Count # 3.
Count as Filed: HM2, MANSLAUGHTER - FIRST DEGREE - AUTOMOBILE, in violation of 21 O.S. 711
Date of Offense: 09/15/2022
MATHEWS, SIRRAH RACHELL
Disposed: CONVICTION, 10/10/2023. Guilty Plea
Count as Disposed: MANSLAUGHTER - FIRST DEGREE - AUTOMOBILE(HM2)
Violation of 21 O.S. 711
Count # 4.
Count as Filed: DI2DM, DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF DRUGS (MUNICIPAL ARREST), in violation of 47 O.S. 11-902(A)(4)
Date of Offense: 09/15/2022
MATHEWS, SIRRAH RACHELL
Disposed: CONVICTION, 10/10/2023. Guilty Plea
Count as Disposed: DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF DRUGS (MUNICIPAL ARREST)(DI2DM)
Violation of 47 O.S. 11-902(A)(3)

21 O.S. 711 provides:

Homicide is manslaughter in the first degree in the following cases:

1. When perpetrated without a design to effect death by a person while engaged in the commission of a misdemeanor.

2. When perpetrated without a design to effect death, and in a heat of passion, but in a cruel and unusual manner, or by means of a dangerous weapon; unless it is committed under such circumstances as constitute excusable or justifiable homicide.

3. When perpetrated unnecessarily either while resisting an attempt by the person killed to commit a crime, or after such attempt shall have failed.

Sirrah Mathews, age 16, was driving a car while under the influence of drugs on September 15, 2022, with four of her friends in the car. She ran off the road and hit a tree killing her friends.

Outcome: 10-10-2023 CONVICTED


JUDGE KEVIN MORRISON: DEFENDANT PRESENT WITH COUNSEL. MADISON SCHOCKLEY PRESENT FOR STATE. AUBREY ACUFF AND PAOLA VILLASENOR PRESENT FOR INTAKE. STEPHANIE BRAZELL PRESENT FOR OJA.
HEARING HELD ON THE RECORD, TAMI MORSE REPORTING.
DEFENDANT WITHDRAWS MOTION TO RECERTIFY AS A JUVENILE.
DEFENDANT WAIVES RIGHTS TO JURY TRIAL AND NON-JURY TRIAL AND ENTERS A PLEA OF GUILTY TO ALL 4 COUNTS. THE COURT ACCEPTS THE GUILTY PLEA AND SENTENCES THE DEFENDANT AS A YOUTHFUL OFFENDER AS FOLLOWS:
COUNT ONE: TWENTY (20) YEARS AS A YOUTHFUL OFFENDER.
COUNT TWO: TWENTY (20) YEARS AS A YOUTHFUL OFFENDER.
COUNT THREE: TWENTY (20) YEARS AS A YOUTHFUL OFFENDER.
COUNT FOUR: TWENTY (20) YEARS AS A YOUTHFUL OFFENDER.
SENTENCES ARE TO BE SERVED CONCURRENTLY.
COURT PLACES THE DEFENDANT IN THE CUSTODY OF THE OFFICE OF JUVENILE AFFAIRS.
DEFENDANT ADVISED OF RIGHT TO APPEAL.
VICTIM IMPACT STATEMENTS READ IN OPEN COURT AND SUBMITTED INTO EVIDENCE BY THE STATE.
FINES AND COSTS TO BE ADDRESSED AT THE NEXT HEARING.
MATTER SET FOR ADOPTION OF THE TREATMENT PLAN ON 11/14/23 AT 2:30 P.M.

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Comments: Editor's comment: The Defendant will likely not actually spend very much time in custody.