143 P. 2D 833 (1944), AND BELLE V. STATE, 516 P. 2D 551 (OKL. 1973), RESPECTIVELY. BUT I FURTHER CALL YOUR ATTENTION TO THE FACT THAT OUR SUBJECT STATUTE REQUIRES ONLY THE ENTERING OF A PLEA OF GUILTY OR NOLO CONTENDERE TO TRIGGER ITS SANCTIONS OF FORFEITURE AND VACATION. SO-CALLED DEFERRED SENTENCES ARE ADJUDGED BY OUR TRIAL COURTS ONLY AFTER RECEIVING SUCH PLEAS (OR, RARELY, UPON A VERDICT). SEE 22 O.S. 991A (1988) ET SEQ. SO, FOR PURPOSES OF OUR SUBJECT STATUTE, EVEN A DEFERRED SENTENCE WILL TRIGGER THE SANCTIONS OF FORFEITURE AND VACATION.
THIS OPINION, OF COURSE, IS MY PERSONAL OPINION ONLY AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFICIAL OPINION OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL. ALSO, I POINT OUT THAT I HAVE NOT TRIED TO DEAL WITH QUESTIONS OTHER THAN THE ONES YOU ASKED. (QUESTIONS ABOUT WHAT CONSTITUTES A VIOLATION OF OATH BY AN EMPLOYEE OR ISSUES RELATING TO FORFEITURE OF RETIREMENT BENEFITS, FOR EXAMPLE, ARE NOT ANSWERED HERE.)
(STATE EMPLOYEE/CRIMINAL CONVICTION/JOB FORFEITURE)
(HUGH H. COLLUM)