Court Opinion

ID: 5162350
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2022-01-02 02:58:52.137497+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T08:25:40.954245
License: Public Domain

PARKS, Judge,
specially concurring:
While I agree defense counsel’s waiver of a bifurcated proceeding did not constitute ineffective assistance of counsel, I would point out that 22 O.S. 1981, § 860 has been interpreted to allow defense counsel to waive the mandated bifurcated procedure within the sound discretion of the trial judge. Jones v. State, 527 P.2d 169, 173 (Okla.Crim.App.1974). Appellant has not shown an abuse of discretion and, thus, I concur in the affirmance of his conviction.