The Trial


The trial began on Monday, July 22nd, 1991 in the Washington County Courthouse in Bartlesville, OK 


Case Number: CRF-90-239 

 
 

Monday,
July 22nd, 1991

 
State's Opening Statement   Craig D. Corgan, District Attorney, appears on behalf of the State of Oklahoma.
Defense's Opening Statement   Alan Carlson, Defense Attorney for Steve Allen appears on behalf of the Defendant.
 

STATE'S
CASE IN CHIEF

 
Terry Lippert   BPD Dispatch
Darrell Grayson   BPD Officer
Gus Davis   BPD Officer
 

Tuesday,
July 23rd, 1991

 
Teresa Miller   Dillard's Employee
Matt Coffman   Neighbor
Allen Coffman   Neighbor
Craig Hacker   Neighbor
Barbara Larsen   Neighbor
Dale Larsen   Neighbor
Vickie Doughty   Neighbor's Housesitter
Daniel Eastman   Neighbor
Kay Herring   Neighbor
Robert Herring   Neighbor
Tanya Crosman   ER Receptionist
Joe Slack   BPD Officer
Herb Cline   BPD Officer
Larry Pottroff   BPD Detective
Steve Gardella   BPD Investigator
 

Wendnesday,
July 24th, 1991

 
Dennis Franchini   OSBI Agent
Eddie Mason   BPD Detective
James Otte   OSBI Senior Agent
Lynette Lee   OSBI Criminalist
 

Thursday,
July 25th, 1991

 
Kevin Buchanan   Defense Attorney
Dennis Reimer   OSBI Lab Supervisor
PROF Notes   Discussion
Dale Billam   PPCo Attorney
Debra Geurin   PPCo Employee
Debra Aubrey   PPCo Employee
Letter to Sandra   Baliff
 

Friday,
July 26th, 1991

 
Doug Perkins   OSBI Criminalist
Discussion of photos    
Dr. Robert Hemphill   Medical Examiner
 

DEFENSE'S
CASE IN CHEIF

 
 

Monday,
July 29th, 1991

 
Cindy Spears   Neighbor
Theresa Miller   Dillard's Employee
Mark Jared   Sonic Drive-In Manager
Melvin Ptacek   Dillard's Manager
Mark Spurgeon   Dillard's Employee
Barry Krueger   Audio Specialist
Sue Coffman   Neighbor
David Nowotny   Neighbor
John Bevard   BPD Officer
Dr. Roger Shuy   Linguistics Expert
 

Tuesday,
July 30th, 1991

 
  Discussion of crime scene video    
Blair Gluba  

Cross Examination

Re-Direct Examination

Re-Cross Examination

  Homicide Investigation Expert
Discussion of Dr. Reynolds    In Chambers Discussion
Barry Rouw   Private Investigator
Jerry Horton   Retired OHP Officer
 

Thursday,
August 1st, 1991

 
Dr. Roger Burch   Optometrist
Daniel Dooley   Medical Examiner Assistant
Dr. A.E. Reynolds   Contact Lens Expert
Lary Birk   Contact Lens Expert
Gene Lee   Meteorologist
Peter Barnett   Criminalist Expert
Harold Wootton   Friend, Character Witness
Brian McIntosh   Friend, Character Witness
 

Friday,
August 2nd, 1991

 
Dr. Michael Baden   Forensic Pathologist Expert
Dr. Robert Hemphill   Medical Examiner
Dr. Eugene Reynolds   Psychologist
Melvin Hett   OSBI Criminalist
Mike Gann   Bartlesville Firefighter
Larry Harjo   PPCo Human Resources
 

Monday,
August 5th, 1991

 
Steve Allen   Defendant
Gene Herren   Bartlesville Firefighter
Noel Tolbert   Friend, Character Witness
Took Cramer   PPCo, Character Witness
Larry Reed   Friend, Character Witness
Ron Williams   Friend, Character Witness
 

Tuesday,
August 6th, 1991

 
Bart Epstein   Crime Scene Expert
Terry Laber   Crime Scene Expert
 

Wednesday,
August 7th, 1991

 
Diane Horsman   ER Nurse
Ed Conley   Ambulance Paramedic
 

STATE'S
REBUTTAL

 
Alan Eastman   Neighbor
Tanya Crossman   ER Receptionist
Alan Eastman   Neighbor
Shirley Proctor   PPCo Employee
Janice Sheilds   PPCo Employee
Kelli Johnston   Former Babysitter
 

Thusrsday
August 8th, 1991

 
Tom Bevel   OKC Police Captain
 

DEFENSE'S
SURREBUTTAL

 
 

Friday
August 9th, 1991

 
Dr. Eugene Reynolds   Psychologist
Jury Instructions    
States's Closing Argument    
Defense's Closing Argument    
State's Final Argument    
 

Saturday
August 10, 1991

 
Verdict    
 

SENTENCING STAGE

 
 

Monday,
August 20th, 1991

 
State's Opening Statement    
Defense's Opening Statement    
State Opening Statement    
Defense's Opening Statment    
Charles Alfred   Former Supervisor
Oneil Owne   Friend
Took Cramer   PPCo Employee
William Bowers   Death Sentence Expert
Noel Tolbert   Friend
Bruce Hadley   Friend
John McDonald   Cousin
Doris Allen   Mother
Shonna Dady   Sister
Clyde Allen   Father
State's Closing Argument    
Defense's Closing Argument    
State's Final Argument    
Mona Crawford   Bailiff
Sentencing Recommendation    

 

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