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Supreme Court Throws Out Oklahoma Man’s Murder Conviction and Death Sentence

Wednesday, February 26 by AP

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday threw out the murder conviction and death penalty for Richard Glossip, an Oklahoma man who has steadfastly maintained his innocence and averted multiple attempts by the state to execute him. The justices found that Glossip's trial violated his constitutional rights. The justices heard arguments in October in a case... Read More.

Oklahoma Supreme Court Issues Ruling Regarding Sex Offender Residency Near Parks

Tuesday, February 11 by News 6

The Oklahoma Supreme Court rules sex offenders cannot live within 2,000 feet of a city park, even if they registered before the regulation became law. The court battle comes after an El Reno man who was convicted of rape was told by police he could not purchase a property that was 300 feet from a park,... Read More.

Oklahoma Attorney General Drummond Petitions Supreme Court Over Birth Certificate Gender policy

Tuesday, January 28 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY - Attorney General Gentner Drummond has submitted a petition to the U.S. Supreme Court, asserting that Oklahoma's policy of recording and maintaining sex on birth certificates is "clearly" constitutional. What is the Oklahoma Attorney General's birth certificate petition about? Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to review a Tenth... Read More.

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Supreme Court will weigh approval for US’ 1st publicly funded religious charter school, in Oklahoma

Saturday, January 25 by The Associated Press

By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court agreed on Friday to take on a new culture war dispute: whether the nation’s first publicly funded religious charter school should be allowed to open in Oklahoma. The justices said they would review an Oklahoma Supreme Court decision that invalidated a state board's approval of... Read More.

Supreme Court Grants a New Hearing for the Only Woman on Oklahoma’s Death Row

Wednesday, January 22 by AP

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered lower courts to review the case of the only woman on Oklahoma’s death row over concerns that prosecutors’ discussion of her sexual history rendered her trial unfair in the murder of her estranged husband. The court, over two dissenting votes, threw out a federal... Read More.

Osage County District Judge Joins Applicants for Open OK Supreme Court Seat

Thursday, January 2 by Ponca City Now

(NonDoc) – Osage County District Judge Stuart Lee Tate, of Fairfax is one of 14 candidates applying to replace ousted Oklahoma Supreme Court Justice Yvonne Kauger. 87-year-old Kauger lost her retention election in November. Governor Stitt appointed Tate to his post in 2020. Prior to his appointment, Tate had served as special judge in Osage County... Read More.