Okla. Court Rejects Appeal of Ex-Warden’s Wife
Posted/updated on: October 22, 2011 at 5:51 am
MANGUM, OKLA. (AP) — The Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals has denied a motion to remove the presiding judge in the trial of a former warden’s wife who was convicted of helping an inmate escape from prison. Greer County Assistant District Attorney David Thomas said Thursday the court rejected Bobbi Parker’s appeal that sought to disqualify District Judge Richard Darby because of alleged bias.
A jury found Parker guilty September 21 of helping Randolph Dial break out of the Oklahoma State Reformatory in 1994. The couple were later found living in Texas on a Shelby Countychicknranch. Jurors recommended one year in prison. Parker was to be formally sentenced October 6 but that was delayed because of the dispute over Darby. A judge denied Garvin Isaacs’ request to disqualify Darby, ruling the appeals court was the more appropriate venue.
