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WWW . D A . T U L S A C O U N T Y . O R G V O L U M E 2 , I S S U E 1 P A G E 1 INSIDE: Trial Results 2 Cases Filed 3 Juvenile Trial Results 4 Prosecutor’s Inspiration 5 Staying Safe Online 7 Message From DA Tim Harris 8 In Pursuit of Justice V O L U M E 2 , I S S U E 1 W I N T E R 2 0 0 9 "Let us realize the arc of the moral universe is long but it bends toward justice.” Martin Luther King Jr. See TRIALS Page 2 T I M H A R R I S T U L S A C O U N T Y D I S T R I C T A T T O R N E Y 78 Violent and Career Criminals Convicted in 2008 Jury Trials in Tulsa County In November, a jury handed VICTOR CORNELL MILLER two DEATH sentences for the FIRST-DEGREE MURDER of a man and woman in 1999. Testimony indi-cated that MILLER and GEORGE JOHN HANSON carjacked and abducted MARY AGNES BOWLES, 77, a retired banker, from Tulsa Promenade Mall and drove her to a secluded area in north Tulsa County. GERALD THURMAN, 44, an Owasso trucking company owner, was in the area and apparently discovered the men and their captive. Both BOWLES and THURMAN were shot to death. MILLER and HANSON have each received two trials for the mur- T he Tulsa County District Attorney’s Office had great success working with law enforcement to take violent criminals off the streets of Tulsa County in 2008. Prosecu-tors convinced juries to send 78 criminals to prison for crimes including murder, rape, robbery, shooting with intent to kill, and sexual assault of a child. With guilty pleas, a total of 2,060 offenders were sent to prison from Tulsa County in 2008. The office filed 6,362 felony cases and 6,852 misdemeanors. In juve-nile court, prosecutors filed 1,771 juvenile delinquent cases and 329 deprived (child neglect) petitions. In 2008 jury trials, two murderers were sentenced to DEATH, 14 offenders received sentences of LIFE WITHOUT PAROLE, and 11 offenders were sentenced to LIFE in prison. ders. A 2002 jury convicted MILLER of FIRST-DEGREE MUR-DER in the deaths but the state Court of Criminal Appeals over-turned MILLER’S convictions and ordered a new trial. In 2001, another jury convicted co-defendant HANSON of both murders. The appeals court af-firmed HANSON’S convictions, but overturned his DEATH sen-tence. At a 2006 resentencing trial, a different jury again gave HANSON a DEATH sentence for murdering BOWLES. Prosecutors in the November second trial for MILLER were District Attorney Tim Harris and Assistant District Attorney Bill Musseman. OFFENDERS SENT TO PRISON FROM TULSA COUNTY 2008 2,060 2007 1,961 2006 1,843 MARY BOWLES, 77 and GERALD THURMAN, 44, were shot to death in 1999. A November trial was the second one for defendant Victor Miller in the murders. The state Court of Criminal Appeals overturned a 2002 jury’s conviction.
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Okla State Agency |
District Attorneys Council, Oklahoma |
Okla Agency Code |
'220' |
Title | In pursuit of justice, winter 2009, v2. no.1 |
Authors | Oklahoma. District Attorney (District 14) |
Publication Date | 2009-02 |
Publication type |
Newsletter |
Purpose | 78 Violent and Career Criminals Convicted in 2008 Jury Trials in Tulsa County; Cases Filed in Tulsa County 2008; First Assistant DA Drummond Named Professional Advocate of Year; Trials Terminate Rights for Parents of Abused Children; Photos Remind Him Why He's a Prosecutor; Protecting Children from Abuse and Neglect; Keep Your Family Safe Online; |
For all issues click | D1325.6 I35p |
Digital Format | PDF, Adobe Reader required |
ODL electronic copy | Downloaded from agency website: http://www.da.tulsacounty.org/Forms/Newsletter/V2_1_winter09.pdf |
Rights and Permissions | This Oklahoma state government publication is provided for educational purposes under U.S. copyright law. Other usage requires permission of copyright holders. |
Language | English |
Date created | 2012-08-24 |
Date modified | 2012-08-24 |
OCLC number | 890219958 |
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Title | V2_1_winter09 1 |
Full text | WWW . D A . T U L S A C O U N T Y . O R G V O L U M E 2 , I S S U E 1 P A G E 1 INSIDE: Trial Results 2 Cases Filed 3 Juvenile Trial Results 4 Prosecutor’s Inspiration 5 Staying Safe Online 7 Message From DA Tim Harris 8 In Pursuit of Justice V O L U M E 2 , I S S U E 1 W I N T E R 2 0 0 9 "Let us realize the arc of the moral universe is long but it bends toward justice.” Martin Luther King Jr. See TRIALS Page 2 T I M H A R R I S T U L S A C O U N T Y D I S T R I C T A T T O R N E Y 78 Violent and Career Criminals Convicted in 2008 Jury Trials in Tulsa County In November, a jury handed VICTOR CORNELL MILLER two DEATH sentences for the FIRST-DEGREE MURDER of a man and woman in 1999. Testimony indi-cated that MILLER and GEORGE JOHN HANSON carjacked and abducted MARY AGNES BOWLES, 77, a retired banker, from Tulsa Promenade Mall and drove her to a secluded area in north Tulsa County. GERALD THURMAN, 44, an Owasso trucking company owner, was in the area and apparently discovered the men and their captive. Both BOWLES and THURMAN were shot to death. MILLER and HANSON have each received two trials for the mur- T he Tulsa County District Attorney’s Office had great success working with law enforcement to take violent criminals off the streets of Tulsa County in 2008. Prosecu-tors convinced juries to send 78 criminals to prison for crimes including murder, rape, robbery, shooting with intent to kill, and sexual assault of a child. With guilty pleas, a total of 2,060 offenders were sent to prison from Tulsa County in 2008. The office filed 6,362 felony cases and 6,852 misdemeanors. In juve-nile court, prosecutors filed 1,771 juvenile delinquent cases and 329 deprived (child neglect) petitions. In 2008 jury trials, two murderers were sentenced to DEATH, 14 offenders received sentences of LIFE WITHOUT PAROLE, and 11 offenders were sentenced to LIFE in prison. ders. A 2002 jury convicted MILLER of FIRST-DEGREE MUR-DER in the deaths but the state Court of Criminal Appeals over-turned MILLER’S convictions and ordered a new trial. In 2001, another jury convicted co-defendant HANSON of both murders. The appeals court af-firmed HANSON’S convictions, but overturned his DEATH sen-tence. At a 2006 resentencing trial, a different jury again gave HANSON a DEATH sentence for murdering BOWLES. Prosecutors in the November second trial for MILLER were District Attorney Tim Harris and Assistant District Attorney Bill Musseman. OFFENDERS SENT TO PRISON FROM TULSA COUNTY 2008 2,060 2007 1,961 2006 1,843 MARY BOWLES, 77 and GERALD THURMAN, 44, were shot to death in 1999. A November trial was the second one for defendant Victor Miller in the murders. The state Court of Criminal Appeals overturned a 2002 jury’s conviction. |
Date created | 2012-08-24 |
Date modified | 2012-08-24 |