Defense to Quiz Witnesses in Okla Woman’s Trial

MANGUM, OKLA. (AP) — A defense attorney for the wife of a former Oklahoma prison warden accused of helping a convicted killer escape 17 years ago planned to begin questioning his own witnesses at the woman’s trial. Defense lawyer Garvin Isaacs says prosecutors are expected to rest their case today against Bobbi Parker, 49. Isaacs said he would then begin questioning witnesses he has subpoenaed to testify on Parker’s behalf.

Parker is charged with helping Randolph Dial escape from the Oklahoma State Reformatory on August 30, 1994. Her husband, Randy Parker, was assistant warden at the time. Greer County prosecutors allege Bobbi Parker fell in love with Dial and helped him break out of the prison in Granite. Isaacs says Parker was kidnapped and held hostage by Dial for more than 10 years. They were found living in Texas on a Shelby County chicken ranch.