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State of Oklahoma v. Zachariah Ezekiel
Date: 03-20-2026
Case Number:
Judge: Doug Drummond
Court: District Court, Tulsa County, Oklahoma
Plaintiff's Attorney: Brandon Pierson
Defendant's Attorney: Amy Dickins and Paige Phillips
Count # 1.
Count as Filed: CHSA, CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE, in violation of 21 O.S. 843.5(E)
Date of Offense: 12/15/2021
GOODNIGHT, ZACHARIAH EZEKIEL
Disposed: CONVICTION, 03/12/2026. Jury Trial
Count as Disposed: CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE(CHSA)
Violation of 21 O.S. 843.5(E)
Count # 2.
Count as Filed: CHSA, CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE-CHILD UNDER 12, in violation of 21 O.S. 843.5(F)
Date of Offense: 12/15/2017
GOODNIGHT, ZACHARIAH EZEKIEL
Disposed: ACQUITTED, 03/12/2026. Jury Trial
Count as Disposed: CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE-CHILD UNDER 12(CHSA)
Violation of 21 O.S. 843.5(F)
Count # 3.
Count as Filed: CHSA, CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE- CHILD UNDER 12, in violation of 21 O.S. 843.5(F)
Date of Offense: 03/09/2021
GOODNIGHT, ZACHARIAH EZEKIEL
Disposed: ACQUITTED, 03/12/2026. Jury Trial
Count as Disposed: CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE- CHILD UNDER 12(CHSA)
Violation of 21 O.S. 843.5(F)
JUDGE DOUG DRUMMOND: DEFENDANT PRESENT, NOT IN CUSTODY AND REPRESENTED BY BRANDON PIERSON. STATE REPRESENTED BY AMY DICKINS AND PAIGE PHILLIPS. COURT REPORTER TAISHA IRONS. CASE CALLED FOR JURY TRIAL AND PARTIES ANNOUNCE READY FOR TRIAL. THE JURORS ARE CALLED AND SWORN AS TO QUALIFICATIONS. THE JURY IS IMPANELED AND EXAMINED FOR CAUSE. THE FOLLOWING JURORS ARE EXCUSED FOR CAUSE: 8. THE JURORS ARE ACCEPTED FOR CAUSE. PEREMPTORY CHALLENGES ISSUED BY THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: 5. PEREMPTORY CHALLENGES ISSUED BY THE DEFENDANT: 5. THE FOLLOWING JURORS ARE ACCEPTED AND SWORN TO TRY THE CAUSE: 12. THE FOLLOWING ALTERNATE JURORS ARE SELECTED: 1. THE RULE OF SEQUESTRATION WAS INVOKED. STATE PRESENTS EVIDENCE AND RESTS. DEFENDANT DEMURS AND THE DEMURRER IS OVERRULED. DEFENDANT PRESENTS EVIDENCE AND RESTS. DEFENDANT MOVES FOR DIRECTED VERDICT AND IS OVERRULED. BOTH SIDES REST. THE JURY IS INSTRUCTED AS TO THE LAW. CLOSING ARGUMENTS ARE MADE. THE SWEARING OF THE BAILIFF IS WAIVED AND AT 2:30 P.M, THE BAILIFF AND JURY RETIRE FOR DELIBERATION. AT 6:30 PM., THE JURY RETURNS INTO OPEN COURT WITH THEIR VERDICT, WHICH IS READ IN OPEN COURT AND IS TO WIT: WE, THE JURY IMPANELED AND SWORN IN THE ABOVE ENTITLED CAUSE, DO UPON OUR OATHS FIND THE DEFENDANT GUILTY OF THE CHARGE OF COUNT 1 - CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE AND FIX PUNISHMENT AT FIFTEEN (15) YEARS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS; AND NOT GUILTY OF THE CHARGES OF COUNT 2 - CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE AND COUNT 3 - CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE. JURORS CONCURRING, SIGNED BY FOREMAN. JURY DISCHARGED. COURT ORDERS DEFENDANT TAKEN INTO CUSTODY. HOLD WITHOUT BOND. COMMITMENT ISSUED. FORMAL SENTENCING SET FOR 3/20/2026 AT 9AM IN ROOM 408. ELEVEN (11) WITNESSES SWORN AND TESTIMONY HEARD IN TRIAL.
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What was the outcome of State of Oklahoma v. Zachariah Ezekiel?
The outcome was: 2-2026 JUDGE DOUG DRUMMOND: DEFENDANT PRESENT, NOT IN CUSTODY AND REPRESENTED BY BRANDON PIERSON. STATE REPRESENTED BY AMY DICKINS AND PAIGE PHILLIPS. COURT REPORTER TAISHA IRONS. CASE CALLED FOR JURY TRIAL AND PARTIES ANNOUNCE READY FOR TRIAL. THE JURORS ARE CALLED AND SWORN AS TO QUALIFICATIONS. THE JURY IS IMPANELED AND EXAMINED FOR CAUSE. THE FOLLOWING JURORS ARE EXCUSED FOR CAUSE: 8. THE JURORS ARE ACCEPTED FOR CAUSE. PEREMPTORY CHALLENGES ISSUED BY THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: 5. PEREMPTORY CHALLENGES ISSUED BY THE DEFENDANT: 5. THE FOLLOWING JURORS ARE ACCEPTED AND SWORN TO TRY THE CAUSE: 12. THE FOLLOWING ALTERNATE JURORS ARE SELECTED: 1. THE RULE OF SEQUESTRATION WAS INVOKED. STATE PRESENTS EVIDENCE AND RESTS. DEFENDANT DEMURS AND THE DEMURRER IS OVERRULED. DEFENDANT PRESENTS EVIDENCE AND RESTS. DEFENDANT MOVES FOR DIRECTED VERDICT AND IS OVERRULED. BOTH SIDES REST. THE JURY IS INSTRUCTED AS TO THE LAW. CLOSING ARGUMENTS ARE MADE. THE SWEARING OF THE BAILIFF IS WAIVED AND AT 2:30 P.M, THE BAILIFF AND JURY RETIRE FOR DELIBERATION. AT 6:30 PM., THE JURY RETURNS INTO OPEN COURT WITH THEIR VERDICT, WHICH IS READ IN OPEN COURT AND IS TO WIT: WE, THE JURY IMPANELED AND SWORN IN THE ABOVE ENTITLED CAUSE, DO UPON OUR OATHS FIND THE DEFENDANT GUILTY OF THE CHARGE OF COUNT 1 - CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE AND FIX PUNISHMENT AT FIFTEEN (15) YEARS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS; AND NOT GUILTY OF THE CHARGES OF COUNT 2 - CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE AND COUNT 3 - CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE. JURORS CONCURRING, SIGNED BY FOREMAN. JURY DISCHARGED. COURT ORDERS DEFENDANT TAKEN INTO CUSTODY. HOLD WITHOUT BOND. COMMITMENT ISSUED. FORMAL SENTENCING SET FOR 3/20/2026 AT 9AM IN ROOM 408. ELEVEN (11) WITNESSES SWORN AND TESTIMONY HEARD IN TRIAL.
Which court heard State of Oklahoma v. Zachariah Ezekiel?
This case was heard in District Court, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, OK. The presiding judge was Doug Drummond.
Who were the attorneys in State of Oklahoma v. Zachariah Ezekiel?
Plaintiff's attorney: Brandon Pierson. Defendant's attorney: Amy Dickins and Paige Phillips.
When was State of Oklahoma v. Zachariah Ezekiel decided?
This case was decided on March 20, 2026.