JURIST

JULY 18, 2024

US Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond submitted an appeal to the US Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals Wednesday. The preliminary injunction , which was issued last month, prevented Oklahoma from enforcing the bill. However, critics of the Bill argue that it promotes racial profiling.

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OCTOBER 3, 2024

Oklahoma: The Story Behind How a Death Row Inmate and the Oklahoma A.G. Concocted a Phantom ‘Brady Violation’ and Got Supreme Court Review (Part III); Courts must be cautious in death penalty and other criminal cases when presented with a prosecutor’s confession of ‘error’ — such the Oklahoma A.G.’s

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OCTOBER 24, 2024

“Attack ads target 3 Oklahoma Supreme Court justices ahead of November vote”: M. Scott Carter of The Oklahoman has this report.

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OCTOBER 1, 2024

Oklahoma: The Story Behind How a Death Row Inmate and the Oklahoma A.G. Concocted a Phantom ‘Brady Violation’ and Got Supreme Court Review (Part I); Glossip alleges that his prosecutors withheld evidence at his murder trial — and the Oklahoma A.G. “Glossip v. curiously supports his claim.

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JURIST

JUNE 29, 2022

The US Supreme Court Wednesday ruled that the state of Oklahoma can prosecute non-Native Americans who commit crimes against Native Americans on tribal territory. Castro-Huerta appealed the ruling to the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals, which vacated his conviction as a result of McGirt. This decision clarifies the 2020 McGirt v.

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JURIST

JANUARY 22, 2022

The Supreme Court Friday granted review of Oklahoma v. Oklahoma , which held that a large portion of eastern Oklahoma, in fact remains an Native American reservation and that only the federal government has the power to try certain crimes committed by any Indian. In 2020 the justices decided McGirt v.

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JANUARY 22, 2024

“Supreme Court to Reconsider Execution Oklahoma No Longer Backs; Oklahoma inmate has had nine execution dates set; State no longer stands behind conviction”: Kimberly Strawbridge Robinson of Bloomberg Law has this report.

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Above The Law

JUNE 13, 2024

Farley The post Oklahoma Supreme Court Dashes Hope Of Justice For Tulsa Massacre Survivors appeared first on Above the Law. ‘A legal system only begins by foreclosing the past. Only wrongs within the system can be made right.’ - Anthony P.

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JURIST

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

The Oklahoma Supreme Court reversed Tuesday a $465 million verdict against Johnson & Johnson (J&J) for public nuisance through its prescription opioid marketing campaign in the state. The Court applies the nuisance statutes to unlawful conduct that annoys, injures, or endangers the comfort, repose, health, or safety of others.

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JURIST

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Only hours before he was set to be executed, Julius Jones’ death sentence was commuted Thursday by Oklahoma governor Kevin Stitt. On November 1, the Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board recommended that the Governor grant Jones clemency. Several walkouts in protest of the execution were held at high schools across Oklahoma.

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SCOTUSBlog

JANUARY 22, 2024

Share Eight years after the Supreme Court blocked his execution so that it could consider a challenge to Oklahoma’s lethal-injection protocol, the justices agreed on Monday to take up the case of Richard Glossip , who is seeking to set aside his conviction and death sentence. The justices are now in their four-week winter recess.

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OCTOBER 9, 2024

“Splintered Supreme Court Wrestles With Case of Oklahoma Death Row Inmate; Some justices said the court was powerless to grant relief to the inmate, Richard Glossip; Others seemed ready to order a new trial or at least an evidentiary hearing”: Adam Liptak of The New York Times has this report.

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DECEMBER 10, 2023

“Oklahoma friend: Sandra Day O’Connor’s was a trailblazer who shattered tallest glass ceiling.” The post “Oklahoma friend: Sandra Day O’Connor’s was a trailblazer who shattered tallest glass ceiling.” ” Former Tenth Circuit Judge Robert H. ” appeared first on How Appealing.

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JUNE 5, 2023

“Catholic charter school proposal greenlighted for Oklahoma state sanctioning, taxpayer funding”: Andrea Eger of The Tulsa World has this report. And Sarah Mervosh of The New York Times reports that “ Oklahoma Approves First Religious Charter School in the U.S.;

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APRIL 6, 2023

“Oklahoma eyes first US religious charter school after Supreme Court rulings”: John Kruzel of Reuters has this report. The post “Oklahoma eyes first US religious charter school after Supreme Court rulings” appeared first on How Appealing.

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APRIL 7, 2023

“Oklahoma death row inmate Richard Glossip’s conviction should be overturned, new AG says”: Nolan Clay of The Oklahoman has this report. And Carmen Forman of The Tulsa World reports that “ Oklahoma AG asks court to vacate Richard Glossip’s conviction.”

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SCOTUSBlog

MAY 5, 2023

Share The Supreme Court put the execution of Richard Glossip on hold on Friday afternoon to give the justices time to consider the Oklahoma man’s appeals. The court’s brief unsigned order came four days after Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond filed a highly unusual brief supporting Glossip’s request to stay his execution.

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SCOTUSBlog

JANUARY 26, 2024

Share The Supreme Court on Friday morning appointed a former clerk to Chief Justice John Roberts to defend a ruling by an Oklahoma court leaving in place the conviction and death sentence of Richard Glossip – even after the state’s attorney general agreed that they should be set aside. He has also served as an assistant to the U.S.

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JANUARY 12, 2023

Oklahoma Department of Corrections Wednesday reversed a decision denying the presence of Scott Eizember’s spiritual advisor at his execution. The reversal of the decision was announced by the Oklahoma Department of Corrections Director Steven Harpe. The decision to deny access to Rev.

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JUNE 25, 2024

“Oklahoma Supreme Court Says No to State Funding for a Religious Charter School; In a closely watched case, Oklahoma’s highest court blocked what was set to become the nation’s first religious charter school; An appeal is likely”: Sarah Mervosh of The New York Times has this report. constitution.” constitution.”

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

“Oklahoma Supreme Court rules school districts, not governor, should decide mask mandates”: Nuria Martinez-Keel of The Oklahoman has this report. ” You can access today’s ruling of the Supreme Court of Oklahoma at this link. .”

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The Crime Report

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

The Department of Justice on Thursday announced an investigation into Oklahoma’s Mental Health System based on Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The DOJ’s investigation will include community outreach to hear about people’s experience with OKCPD and Oklahoma’s mental health services. .

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JUNE 29, 2022

“Supreme Court Narrows Ruling for Tribes in Oklahoma; The decision followed a landmark 2020 ruling that said much of eastern Oklahoma falls within Indian reservation lands, limiting the authority of state prosecutors”: Adam Liptak of The New York Times has this report.

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The Crime Report

AUGUST 22, 2022

James Coddington, an Oklahoma death row inmate whose “drug-induced psychosis” led to his “impulsive” killing of a 73-year-old man, according to a psychiatric examination, is slated for execution on Aug. His killing would be the first of two dozen scheduled to take place in Oklahoma.

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OCTOBER 1, 2021

“Convicted Oklahoma killer contends McGirt is retroactive”: The Associated Press has this report on a petition for writ of certiorari filed in the U.S. Supreme Court earlier this week.

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JUNE 6, 2023

In my Supreme Court amicus brief for the victim’s family in Oklahoma v. Richard Glossip, I argue that the Oklahoma Attorney General’s unfounded confession of ‘error’ should not dictate the case’s outcome.” In my Supreme Court amicus brief for the victim’s family in Oklahoma v.

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JUNE 15, 2023

“Religious Charter Schools Are OK in Oklahoma; St. The post “Religious Charter Schools Are OK in Oklahoma; St. Isidore’s approval is a win for authentic educational pluralism and faithful practice”: Law professor Nicole Stelle Garnett will have this op-ed in Friday’s edition of The Wall Street Journal.

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APRIL 30, 2021

” Yesterday’s rulings of the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals — that state’s highest court in criminal cases — are not yet available for access via that court’s website.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2021

“Oklahoma Supreme Court: $465 million verdict in Johnson & Johnson opioid case thrown out.” Barbara Hoberock of The Tulsa World reports that “ Opioid public nuisance ruling reversed by Oklahoma Supreme Court.” ” You can access today’s ruling of the Supreme Court of Oklahoma at this link. .”

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

“On Power & the Law: McGirt v. ” Law professor Maggie Blackhawk has posted this essay at SSRN.

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APRIL 22, 2024

Steptoe & Johnson PLLC has announced the hiring of two experienced securities attorneys from regional firm Conner & Winters LLP to its corporate and mergers and acquisitions practice in its Oklahoma City office.

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The Crime Report

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Oklahoma , has empowered Oklahoma tribal authorities to prevent capital punishment for native Americans in most of the state. Meanwhile, USA Today reports that a landmark Supreme Court decision last year in McGirt v. Tribes have no say on whether state courts can access the death penalty.

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OCTOBER 29, 2021

“Oklahoma executes inmate who dies vomiting and convulsing”: Sean Murphy of The Associated Press has this report.

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MAY 8, 2023

Supreme Court on Friday stayed the execution of an Oklahoma inmate after the state attorney general said he supported vacating the conviction. In…

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AUGUST 21, 2022

“Oklahoma, with a history of botched lethal injections, prepares to start executing a man a month”: Dakin Andone of CNN has this report. The post “Oklahoma, with a history of botched lethal injections, prepares to start executing a man a month” appeared first on How Appealing.

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SCOTUSBlog

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Share The Supreme Court on Wednesday declined to block the execution of an Oklahoma man with schizophrenia, rejecting a claim from his legal team that he does not understand the reason for his execution. The post Court denies mental incompetency plea in Oklahoma execution case appeared first on SCOTUSblog.

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MARCH 11, 2022

“Oklahoma, tribes clash over jurisdiction after Supreme Court’s McGirt decision”: Nancy Marie Spears of Gaylord News has this report.

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