Attempted Manufacture Archives

F-2005-314

Post author:Staff
Post published:May 1, 2006
Post category:F

In OCCA case No. F-2005-314, the appellant appealed his conviction for the Manufacture of a Controlled Dangerous Substance (methamphetamine). In an unpublished decision, the court decided to modify the conviction to Attempting to Unlawfully Manufacture Methamphetamine. One judge dissented. Here’s a summary of the case: Morton D. Hayner was found guilty of making methamphetamine in a trial. The jury sentenced him to life in prison and imposed a $50,000 fine. Hayner argued that the evidence was not enough to prove he manufactured meth, he should have been given chances for lesser charges, and that the fine was too high for him since he didn't have much money. The court looked carefully at the evidence and agreed with Hayner on the first point. They said he was actually trying to manufacture meth but had not finished the process when the police arrived. So, they changed his conviction from manufacturing to attempting to manufacture. On the second point, the court found that Hayner was not denied the chance to consider lesser charges. For the third point, the court decided the fine was appropriate because it matched the seriousness of the crime. In conclusion, Hayner's conviction was changed to Attempting to Unlawfully Manufacture Methamphetamine, but the life sentence and fine were kept the same.

F-2002-106

Post author:Staff
Post published:November 19, 2002
Post category:F

In OCCA case No. F-2002-106, Christian Satterfield appealed his conviction for Attempted Manufacture of a Controlled Dangerous Substance (Count I), Possession of a Precursor (Count II), and Possession of a Firearm While Committing a Felony (Count III). In an unpublished decision, the court decided to affirm Counts I and III and reverse Count II with instructions to dismiss. One judge dissented. Satterfield was found guilty of attempting to make a dangerous drug and also having items that could be used to make that drug. During the trial, Satterfield's jury said he should be in prison for a total of forty-two years. The court also decided he should pay a big fine. Satterfield's lawyers argued that he shouldn’t be punished for both attempting to make a drug and having items to help make that drug because it was unfair to be punished twice for similar actions. The court agreed and decided that the conviction for having those items should be reversed. They also looked at whether some rules were followed in Satterfield's trial. They decided that even though the lawyers from the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics had a big role in the case, it didn’t mean Satterfield didn’t get a fair trial. They said the jury had the right instructions about punishments, despite the defense’s claims. The court found evidence used in the trial was okay and supported Satterfield's conviction for using a gun while committing a felony. In the end, Satterfield's sentences for the first and last counts of his conviction were kept, but they reversed the second count, which meant the charges for possession of a precursor were dropped. The judges all agreed on most parts of the decision, but one judge felt that the way the jury was told about the punishment wasn’t right and thought Satterfield should have received a shorter sentence based on newer laws.