Paxton v. State

1 Appellant Kenneth Wayne Paxton was tried by jury and convicted of Murder in the First Degree (21 O.S. 1981 ? 701.7 [21-701.7]) (Count I); Shooting with Intent to Kill (21 O.S. 1981 ? 652 [21-652]) (Count II); Discharging a Firearm with Intent to Kill (21 O.S. 1981 ? 652 [21-652]) (Count III); and Possession of a Loaded Firearm, After Former Conviction of a Felony (21 O.S. 1981 ? 1283 [21-1283]) (Count IV), Case No. CRF-89-765, in the District Court of Oklahoma County. The jury found the existence of three (3) aggravating circumstances and recommended punishment of death for the murder conviction and life imprisonment for Count II; twenty (20) years imprisonment in Count III; and ten (10) years imprisonment on Count IV. The trial court sentenced accordingly. From this judgment and sentence Appellant has perfected this appeal.