Le v. State

Hung Thanh Le was tried by jury before the Honorable Nancy Coats in the District Court of Oklahoma County. In Case No. CF-92-6838 he was convicted of First Degree Malice Aforethought Murder in violation of 21 O.S.1991, Section 701.7; Robbery with a Dangerous Weapon in violation of 21 O.S.1991, Section 801; Assault and Battery with Intent to Kill in violation of 21 O.S.1991, Section 652, Larceny of a Motor Vehicle in violation of 21 O.S.1991, Section 1720; and Grand Larceny in violation of 21 O.S.1991, Section 1704. At the Conclusion of the first stage of trial, the jury returned a verdict of guilty. During sentencing, the jury found 1) Le knowingly created a great risk of death to more than one person; and 2) the murder was especially heinous, atrocious, or cruel. Le was sentenced to death for the murder conviction and to a total of 124 years incarceration for the non-capital crimes. Le appealed his judgments and sentences to this Court and we affirmed. The United States Supreme Court has not yet ruled on Les petition for certiorari.