Post by CCADP on Jul 31, 2005 22:02:28 GMT -5
Death Row Inmate Sentenced To 50 More Years
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McALESTER, Okla. (AP) _ A Duncan man already facing a death sentence on a murder conviction has been ordered to serve 50 years in prison on five drug convictions.
Ricky Ray Malone, 29, was sentenced Friday in a hearing held on Oklahoma State Penitentiary's death row. He pleaded guilty to the drug charges last year.
In June, Malone was sentenced to die on a murder conviction in the Dec. 26, 2003, death of Oklahoma Highway Patrol Trooper Nikky Green.
Stephens County Associate District Attorney Jerry Herberger said he wanted to complete the sentencing on the drug charges in case an appeal overturned Malone's death sentence. He noted that the Department of Corrections regards a life sentence as 45 years.
``I'm very pleased it went ahead,'' Herberger said. ``The main goal is to assure he doesn't get out ever again.''
Herberger said the hearing lasted about 10 minutes. He and Jim Kee, Malone's attorney, made brief arguments before District Court Judge Joe Enos handed down the sentence.
Malone, who was clad in prison denim, was shackled and several prison guards kept a close eye on him. The prison's warden and two deputy wardens were also present.
Malone declined an opportunity to speak during the hearing,.
- KOTV
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McALESTER, Okla. (AP) _ A Duncan man already facing a death sentence on a murder conviction has been ordered to serve 50 years in prison on five drug convictions.
Ricky Ray Malone, 29, was sentenced Friday in a hearing held on Oklahoma State Penitentiary's death row. He pleaded guilty to the drug charges last year.
In June, Malone was sentenced to die on a murder conviction in the Dec. 26, 2003, death of Oklahoma Highway Patrol Trooper Nikky Green.
Stephens County Associate District Attorney Jerry Herberger said he wanted to complete the sentencing on the drug charges in case an appeal overturned Malone's death sentence. He noted that the Department of Corrections regards a life sentence as 45 years.
``I'm very pleased it went ahead,'' Herberger said. ``The main goal is to assure he doesn't get out ever again.''
Herberger said the hearing lasted about 10 minutes. He and Jim Kee, Malone's attorney, made brief arguments before District Court Judge Joe Enos handed down the sentence.
Malone, who was clad in prison denim, was shackled and several prison guards kept a close eye on him. The prison's warden and two deputy wardens were also present.
Malone declined an opportunity to speak during the hearing,.
- KOTV