I am trying to follow this court case, but all I know about it is what has been posted online in the Oklahoma court database. My limited understanding of the court process does not match what has been posted… For instance, it shows the defendant has waived his right to a preliminary hearing. But I thought a preliminary hearing was where they decided if there was enough evidence to go to trial?
The Defendant is charged with USE OF TELEPHONE TO COMMUNICATE A THREAT TO KILL BY USE OF EXPLOSIVES, ASSAULT & BATTERY UPON A POLICE OFFICER, and RESISTING AN OFFICER .
Represented by: PRIVATE ATTORNEY BARNEY BARNETT
The Defendant first appeared in Court on 8/4/03.
So far, the only things that have happened are:
Several continuances have been granted.
The defendant waived his preliminary examination. A preliminary examination is a proceeding where the prosecution must show a judge that there is a case to put before a jury. In other words, it tests the sufficiency of the evidence.
The next event is the arraignment, which is set for 4/14/04 at 1:30 pm.