BENCH v. STATE

No. PCD-2015-698.

492 P.3d 19 (2021)

2021 OK CR 12

Miles Sterling BENCH, Petitioner, v. The STATE of Oklahoma, Respondent.

Court of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma.

FILED May 6, 2021.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

APPEARANCES AT EVIDENTIARY HEARING.

KRISTI CHRISTOPHER , OKLAHOMA INDIGENT DEFENSE SYSTEM, BOX 926, NORMAN, OK 73070-926, COUNSEL FOR PETITIONER.

JASON HICKS , DISTRICT ATTORNEY, 101 S. 11TH STREET, DUNCAN, OK 73533, COUNSEL FOR RESPONDENT.

JENNIFER CRABB , ASST. ATTORNEY GENERAL, 313 N.E. 21ST ST., OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73015, COUNSEL FOR RESPONDENT.

DEBRA GEE , GENERAL COUNSEL AND EXECUTIVE OFFICER, LEGAL DIVISION, DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR SERVICES FOR THE CHICKASAW NATION, P.O. BOX 1548, ADA, OK 74821, COUNSEL FOR THE CHICKASAW TRIBE.

APPEARANCES ON APPEAL.

KRISTI CHRISTOPHER , OKLAHOMA INDIGENT DEFENSE SYSTEM, BOX 926, NORMAN, OK 73070-926, COUNSEL FOR PETITIONER.

MIKE HUNTER , ATTORNEY GENERAL OF OKLAHOMA, CAROLINE E.J. HUNT , JENNIFER CRABB , ASST. ATTORNEYS GENERAL, 313 N.E. 21ST ST., OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73105, COUNSEL FOR RESPONDENT.


OPINION GRANTING POST-CONVICTION RELIEF

¶1 Miles Sterling Bench was tried by jury and convicted of First Degree Murder in the District Court of Stephens County, Case No. CF-2012-172. In accordance with the jury's verdict...

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