Date: 04-18-2018

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Case Number: CF-2015-6636

Judge: Ray C. Elliott

Court: District Court, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma

Plaintiff's Attorney: David Prater and Suzanne Lavenue

Defendant's Attorney: Robert Ravitz

Description: Oklahoma City, OK - Jury Finds Man Not Guilty By Reason Of Insanity For Killing Father

The State of Oklahoma charged Christian Erin Costello, age 29, with first-degree murder for killing his father by stabbing him to death on August 13, 2013 at Braum's Ice Cream and Dairy Store in North Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Count # 1. Count as Filed: HM11, MURDER IN THE FIRST DEGREE, in violation of 21 O.S. 701.7
Date of Offense: 08/23/2015
Party Name Disposition Information
COSTELLO, CHRISTIAN ERIN
Docket
Date Code Description Count Party Amount
08-31-2015 TEXT

CRIMINAL FELONY INITIAL FILING.

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COSTELLO, CHRISTIAN ERIN
08-31-2015 O

ORDER REASSIGING CRIMINAL DISTRICT JUDGE

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COSTELLO, CHRISTIAN ERIN
08-31-2015 WAI$

WARRANT OF ARREST ISSUED, JUDGE: RUSSELL HALL - BOND AMOUNT: $0.00

COMMENT: 2015043330 BOND DENIED
COSTELLO, CHRISTIAN ERIN $ 50.00
08-31-2015 OCISR

OKLAHOMA COURT INFORMATION SYSTEM REVOLVING FUND
COSTELLO, CHRISTIAN ERIN $ 25.00
08-31-2015 ATCH

COVER SHEET

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COSTELLO, CHRISTIAN ERIN
08-31-2015 INFORMATION

DEFENDANT CHRISTIAN ERIN COSTELLO WAS CHARGED WITH COUNT #1, MURDER IN THE FIRST DEGREE IN VIOLATION OF 21 O.S. 701.7
1 COSTELLO, CHRISTIAN ERIN
08-31-2015 TEXT

OCIS HAS AUTOMATICALLY ASSIGNED JUDGE TRUONG, CINDY H. TO THIS CASE.

09-01-2015 RETWA

WARRANT RETURNED 9/1/2015, WARRANT ISSUED ON 8/31/2015
COMMENT: 2015043330 BOND DENIED/CLEARED 9-1-15

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COSTELLO, CHRISTIAN ERIN
09-02-2015 CTARR

JUDGE HALL: DEFENDANT PRESENT, IN CUSTODY AND REPRESENTED BY OKLAHOMA COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDER, TENTATIVELY APPOINTED. ARRAIGNMENT HELD. DEFENDANT WAIVES READING OF THE INFORMATION AND FURTHER TIME TO PLEAD. DEFENDANT ENTERS A PLEA OF NOT GUILTY. PRELIMINARY HEARING CONFERENCE SET FOR 09-24-2015 9A.M. BEFORE JUDGE LISA K HAMMOND. BOND SET IN THE AMOUNT OF DENIED. COURT REPORTER WAIVED.

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COSTELLO, CHRISTIAN ERIN
09-24-2015 CTFREE

HAMMOND: DEFT IN CUSTODY. COUNSEL BRUNO APPEARS FOR RAVITZ. STATE PRESENT BY ADA LAVENUE. PHC CONT TO 11-17-2015 9AM HAMMOND

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COSTELLO, CHRISTIAN ERIN
10-20-2015 RECP

RECEIPT FOR DISCOVERY

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COSTELLO, CHRISTIAN ERIN
11-17-2015 CTFREE

HAMMOND: DEFT IN CUSTODY. COUNSEL R RAVITZ APPEARS. STATE PRESENT BY DA D PRATER ADA S LAVENUE. PH SET FOR 02-05-2016 9AM HAMMOND

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COSTELLO, CHRISTIAN ERIN
11-17-2015 RECP

RECEIPT FOR DISCOVERY

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COSTELLO, CHRISTIAN ERIN
11-30-2015 RECP

RECEIPT FOR DISCOVERY

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COSTELLO, CHRISTIAN ERIN
01-13-2016 NO

NOTICE OF ENDORSEMENT OF ADDITIONAL WITNESSES

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COSTELLO, CHRISTIAN ERIN
01-15-2016 RTSBN

RETURN SUBPOENA (NO CHARGE)X5

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COSTELLO, CHRISTIAN ERIN
02-05-2016 CTPRLW

HAMMOND: DEFT APPEARS IN CUSTODY W/ COUNSEL R RAVITZ AND B MUNDA. STATE PRESENT BY ADA S LAVENUE. DEFT WAIVES PLH AND FURTHER TIME TO PLEAD AND SET FOR PTC 05-25-2016 9AM JUDGE ELLLIOTT

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COSTELLO, CHRISTIAN ERIN
03-14-2016 O

CONFIDENTIAL ORDER ALLOWING ENTRY INTO JAIL

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COSTELLO, CHRISTIAN ERIN
03-23-2016 O

ORDER

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COSTELLO, CHRISTIAN ERIN
05-25-2016 APLI

APPLICATION FOR DETERMINATION OF COMPETENCY

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COSTELLO, CHRISTIAN ERIN
05-25-2016 OH

ORDER AT THE HEARING OF THE APPLICATION FOR DETERMINATION OF COMPETENCY

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COSTELLO, CHRISTIAN ERIN
05-25-2016 CTFREE

JUDGE ELLIOTT: THE DEFT APPEARS IN CUSTODY WITH ATTYS R. RAVITZ & B. MUNDA. THE STATE APPEARS BY ADA S. LAVENUE. THE PTC IS CONT TO 8-10-16 AT 9AM FOR DETERMINATION OF COMPETENCY. COURT REPORTER BETH WELDON PRESENT.
COSTELLO, CHRISTIAN ERIN
06-03-2016 O

ORDER FOR TRANSPORT AND COMMITMENT

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COSTELLO, CHRISTIAN ERIN
06-09-2016 O

ORDER

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COSTELLO, CHRISTIAN ERIN
06-14-2016 RETO$

RETURN ORDER FOR TRANSPORT AND COMMITMENT

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COSTELLO, CHRISTIAN ERIN $ 50.00
06-14-2016 OCISR

OKLAHOMA COURT INFORMATION SYSTEM REVOLVING FUND
COSTELLO, CHRISTIAN ERIN $ 25.00
06-29-2016 O

ORDER

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COSTELLO, CHRISTIAN ERIN
08-10-2016 RPT

OKLAHOMA DEPT OF MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES FORENSIC REPORT

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COSTELLO, CHRISTIAN ERIN
08-10-2016 CTFREE

JUDGE ELLIOTT: THE DEFT APPEARS IN CUSTODY WITH ATTYS BOB RAVITZ & BEN MUNDA. THE STATE APPEARS BY ADA DAVID PRATER & SUZANNE LAVENUE. THE PTC IS CONT TO 10-12-16 AT 1:30PM FOR THE STATE TO COMPLETE A MENTAL HEALTH EVALUATION, NO OBJECTION FROM THE DEFENSE. COURT REPORTER DEBRA HELLIKER PRESENT.
COSTELLO, CHRISTIAN ERIN
10-11-2016 O

ORDER TO TRANSPORT

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COSTELLO, CHRISTIAN ERIN
10-12-2016 CTFREE

JUDGE ELLIOTT: THE DEFT APPEARS BY VIDEO WITH ATTYS BOB RAVITZ & BEN MUNDA. THE STATE APPEARS BY ADA DAVID PRATER & SUZANNE LAVENUE. THIS MATTER COMES ON FOR PTC & IS SET FOR JURY TRIAL ON 4-3-2017 AT 9AM WITH CALL DOCKET ON 3-31-2017 AT 10AM. THE DEFENSE'S EXPERT REPORT IS DUE BY 5PM ON 12-30-16. THE STATE'S EXPERT REPORT IS DUE BY 5PM ON 2-28-2017. COURT REPORTER CINDY JONES PRESENT.
COSTELLO, CHRISTIAN ERIN
10-12-2016 RPT

FORENSIC REPORT DATED 10-10-2016

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COSTELLO, CHRISTIAN ERIN
10-12-2016 O

ORDER DETERMINING COMPETENCY OF DEFENDANT

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COSTELLO, CHRISTIAN ERIN
10-13-2016 NO

NOTICE OF OPEN FILE AND MOTION FOR DISCOVERY

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COSTELLO, CHRISTIAN ERIN
10-31-2016 RECP

RECEIPT FOR DISCOVERY

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COSTELLO, CHRISTIAN ERIN
10-31-2016 NO

NOTICE OF INTENT TO OFFER DNA PROFILE EVIDENCE

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COSTELLO, CHRISTIAN ERIN
11-04-2016 O

ORDER

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COSTELLO, CHRISTIAN ERIN
11-30-2016 O

ORDER

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COSTELLO, CHRISTIAN ERIN
12-21-2016 CTFREE

JUDGE ELLIOTT: THE DEFT APPEARS BY ATTYS R. RAVITZ & B. MUNDA. THE STATE APPEARS BY ADA D. PRATER & S. LAVENUE. THE DEFENSE ATTY WAIVES THE PRESENCE OF HIS CLIENT IN THIS MATTER. THE DEFT'S ORAL MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE IS PRESENTED; THE STATE DOES NOT OBJECT; THE COURT GRANTS THE MOTION. THE JURY TRIAL IS CONT TO 6-5-17 AT 9AM WITH CALL DOCKET ON 6-2-17 AT 10AM. COURT REPORTER CONDY JONES PRESENT.
COSTELLO, CHRISTIAN ERIN
01-05-2017 SDTIN

SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM ISSUED - INDIVIDUAL/1ORIGINAL 2 COPIES
COSTELLO, CHRISTIAN ERIN
01-17-2017 NOF

NOTICE OF FILING TRANSCRIPTS

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COSTELLO, CHRISTIAN ERIN
01-17-2017 T&2

ORIGINAL TRANSCRIPT & 2 COPIES OF PROCEEDINGS ON THIS 10TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2016 BEFORE THE HONORABLE RAY ELLIOTT / COURT REPORTER DEBRA HELLIKER
COSTELLO, CHRISTIAN ERIN
02-27-2017 CTFREE

JUDGE ELLIOTT: THIS MATTER COMES ON FOR HEARING ON THE STATE'S MOTION TO COMPEL DEFENSE EXPERT'S REPORT AND TO EXTEND DEADLINE REGARDING STATE OF OKLAHOMA'S EXPERT REPORT; SUSTAINED PURSUANT TO COURT ORDER OF 10-12-16, ALL PER WRITTEN ORDER.
COSTELLO, CHRISTIAN ERIN
02-27-2017 MOC

MOTION TO COMPEL DEFENSE EXPERT'S REPORT AND TO EXTEND DEADLINE REGARDING STATE OF OKLAHOMA'S EXPERT REPORT

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COSTELLO, CHRISTIAN ERIN
02-28-2017 OCOMP

ORDER COMPELLING THE DEFENSE TO PROVIDE ITS INSANITY EXPERT'S REPORT TO THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA AND EXTENDING THE DEADLINE REGARDING THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA PROVIDING ITS INSANITY EXPERT'S REPORT TO THE DEFENSE

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COSTELLO, CHRISTIAN ERIN
03-06-2017 NO

DEFENDANT'S NOTICE OF INTENT TO ASSERT INSANITY DEFENSE

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COSTELLO, CHRISTIAN ERIN
03-08-2017 RECP

RECEIPT FOR DISCOVERY

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COSTELLO, CHRISTIAN ERIN
03-08-2017 RECP

RECEIPT FOR DISCOVERY

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COSTELLO, CHRISTIAN ERIN
03-08-2017 RECP

RECEIPT FOR DISCOVERY

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COSTELLO, CHRISTIAN ERIN
03-13-2017 O

COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS ORDER DIRECTING RESPONSE TO PETITION FOR WRIT OF PROHIBITION CCA#PR-17-210

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COSTELLO, CHRISTIAN ERIN
03-13-2017 RECP

RECEIPT FOR CHECK OUT OF TRANSCRIPTS FOR PROCEEDINGS HELD 8-10-16, DEBRA HELLIKER COURT REPORTER

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COSTELLO, CHRISTIAN ERIN
03-14-2017 NOF

NOTICE OF FILING

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COSTELLO, CHRISTIAN ERIN
03-14-2017 T&2

ORIGINAL AND TWO COPIES OF PROCEEDINGS HAD ON THE 12TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2016 BEFORE THE HONORABLE RAY C. ELLIOTT / COURT REPORTER CYNTHIA K. JONES
COSTELLO, CHRISTIAN ERIN
03-15-2017 MO

AGREED MOTION TO CONTINUE TRIAL

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COSTELLO, CHRISTIAN ERIN
03-16-2017 MO

STATE'S MOTION FOR PRODUCTION OF RAW DATA UTILIZED BY ANY EXPERT WITNESSES

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COSTELLO, CHRISTIAN ERIN
03-20-2017 RFT

RECEIPT FOR RETURN OF TRANSCRIPT BY DA OFFICE, PROCEEDINGS HELD 8/10/2016. DEBBIE HELLIKER COURT REPORTER.

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COSTELLO, CHRISTIAN ERIN
03-20-2017 RECP

RECEIPT FOR CHECK OUT OF TRANSCRIPT BY DONNA LAW PROCEEDINGS HELD ON 8-10-16, COURT REPORTER DEBRA HELLIKER.

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COSTELLO, CHRISTIAN ERIN
03-20-2017 RECP

RECEIPT FOR CHECK OUT OF TRANSCRIPT BY DONNA LAW PROCEEDINGS HELD ON 10-12-16, COURT REPORTER CYNTHIA KAY JONES

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COSTELLO, CHRISTIAN ERIN
03-30-2017 R

REPLY TO THE RESPONSE OF RESPONDENT JUDGE ELLIOTT CCA#PR-17-210

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COSTELLO, CHRISTIAN ERIN
04-19-2017 O

COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS ORDER DENYING PETITION FOR WRIT OF PROHIBITION CCA#PR-17-210

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COSTELLO, CHRISTIAN ERIN
04-20-2017 CTFREE

JUDGE ELLIOTT: THE DEFT APPEARS BY ATTY R. RAVITZ. THE STATE APPEARS BY ADA S. LAVENUE. UPON AGREEMENT OF ALL PARTIES THE JURY TRIAL IS CONT TO 8-28-2017 AT 9AM WITH CALL DOCKET ON 8-25-2017 AT 10AM. THE STATE'S EXPERT REPORT IS DUE BY 5PM ON 5-22-2017.
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04-20-2017 O

ORDER / JUDGE ELLIOTT

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COSTELLO, CHRISTIAN ERIN
04-20-2017 RECP

RECEIPT FOR DISCOVERY

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COSTELLO, CHRISTIAN ERIN
04-24-2017 OCOMP

ORDER COMPELLING RAW DATE

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COSTELLO, CHRISTIAN ERIN
05-04-2017 RECP

RECEIPT FOR DISCOVERY

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COSTELLO, CHRISTIAN ERIN
05-15-2017 O

ORDER APPROVING TRAVEL EXPENSES

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COSTELLO, CHRISTIAN ERIN
05-31-2017 O

ORDER/JUDGE HENDERSON

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COSTELLO, CHRISTIAN ERIN
06-02-2017 CTFREE

JUDGE ELLIOTT: THE CALL DOCKET/JURY TRIAL SET THIS DATE WAS PREVIOUSLY RESET FOR 8-28-17 AT 9AM.
COSTELLO, CHRISTIAN ERIN
06-13-2017 SDTIN

SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM ISSUED - INDIVIDUAL 1 ORG AND 2 COPIES ISSUED
COSTELLO, CHRISTIAN ERIN
06-14-2017 SII

SUBPOENA ISSUED - INDIVIDUAL/ 1 ORG 2 COPIES ISSUED
COSTELLO, CHRISTIAN ERIN
06-14-2017 RTSBN

RETURN SUBPOENA (NO CHARGE)

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COSTELLO, CHRISTIAN ERIN
06-20-2017 RTSBN

RETURN SUBPOENA (NO CHARGE)

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COSTELLO, CHRISTIAN ERIN
08-25-2017 CTFREE

JUDGE ELLIOTT: THE DEFT APPEARS BY ATTY R. RAVITZ. THE STATE APPEARS BY ADA D. PRATER & S. LAVENUE. THIS MATTER IS RESET FOR PRETRIAL CONF ON 10-18-17 AT 9AM FOR DEFT TO OBTAIN CONTINUING EVALUATION, AT THE REQUEST OF THE DEFENSE WITHOUT OBJECTION FROM THE STATE.
COSTELLO, CHRISTIAN ERIN
10-18-2017 CTFREE

JUDGE ELLIOTT: THE DEFT APPEARS BY ATTY R. RAVITZ. THE STATE APPEARS BY DA D. PRATER & ADA S. LAVENUE. UPON REQUEST OF THE STATE WITHOUT OBJECTION FROM THE DEFENSE, THE PTC IS CONT TO 11-15-17 AT 9AM FOR FURTHER NEGOTIATIONS.
COSTELLO, CHRISTIAN ERIN
11-13-2017 CTFREE

JUDGE ELLIOTT: THE DEFT APPEARS BY ATTY R. RAVITZ. THE STATE APPEARS BY ADA S. LAVENUE. THE PTC IS CONT TO 1-17-18 AT 9AM FOR FURTHER NEGOTIATIONS.
COSTELLO, CHRISTIAN ERIN
01-17-2018 CTFREE

JUDGE ELLIOTT: THE DEFT APPEARS BY ATTY R. RAVITZ. THE STATE APPEARS BY ADA S. LAVENUE. THE PTC IS CONT TO 2-14-18 AT 9AM FOR FURTHER NEGOTIATIONS.
COSTELLO, CHRISTIAN ERIN
02-14-2018 CTFREE

JUDGE ELLIOTT: THE DEFT APPEARS IN PERSON WITH ATTY R. RAVITZ. THE STATE APPEARS BY ADA S. LAVENUE. THE PTC IS CONT TO 4-4-18 AT 9AM FOR FURTHER NEGOTIATIONS.
COSTELLO, CHRISTIAN ERIN
04-03-2018 CTFREE

JUDGE ELLIOTT: THE DEFT APPEARS BY ATTY R. RAVITZ. THE STATE APPEARS BY ADA D. PRATER. THE PTC SET 4-4-18 IS CONT 4-20-18 AT 9AM.
COSTELLO, CHRISTIAN ERIN
04-10-2018 CTFREE

JUDGE ELLIOTT: THE PTC SET ON 4-20-18 AT 9AM IS RESET FOR 4-18-18 AT 4PM BY AGREEMENT OF ALL PARTIES. THE PTC SET ON 4-20-18 IS STRICKEN.
COSTELLO, CHRISTIAN ERIN
04-11-2018 O

ORDER FOR TRANSPORT

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COSTELLO, CHRISTIAN ERIN

Outcome: JUDGE ELLIOTT: THE DEFENDANT APPEARS IN CUSTODY WITH ATTORNEY ROBERT RAVITZ. THE STATE APPEARS BY DA DAVID PRATER & ADA SUZANNE LAVENUE. UPON AGREEMENT OF ALL PARTIES A PLEA OF NOT GUILTY BY REASON OF INSANITY IS ENTERED. THE DEFENDANT IS REMANDED TO OKDMH FOR EVALUATION. STIPULATIONS ARE ENTERED. EXHIBIT ADMITTED. THIS MATTER IS SET FOR FURTHER REVIEW ON 5-31-18 AT 1:30PM. COURT REPORTER CINDY JONES PRESENT.

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