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Byron Keith Cooper was charged in 1989 with the murder of an 86-year-old man while in the course of committing burglary. Both before and during his trial, the question of his competency to stand trial was raised five times.
Apr 16, 1996 · BYRON KEITH COOPER, PETITIONER v. OKLAHOMA on writ of certiorari to the court of criminal appeals of oklahoma [April 16, 1996] Justice Stevens delivered the opinion of the Court. In 1989 petitioner was charged with the brutal killing of an 86 year old man in the course of a burglary.
Byron Keith Cooper was charged with the murder of an 86-year-old man in the course of a burglary. After an Oklahoma jury found him guilty of first-degree murder and recommended punishment by death, the trial court imposed the death penalty.
Byron Keith Cooper (plaintiff) was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to death. During the proceedings, Cooper’s competency was raised to the judge five times. The judge initially found Cooper incompetent, but after a three-month commitment, the judge reversed the finding and determined that Cooper was competent to stand trial.
Byron Keith Cooper was charged with the murder of Harold Sheppard, an eighty-six year old widower, in the course of a burglary. Cooper was linked to the crime by forensic and circumstantial evidence,
Byron Keith Cooper, Appellant, was tried by jury and convicted of Murder in the First Degree (21 O.S.Supp. 1982 § 701.7 [21-701.7](A)) in Case No. CRF-89-5084-7, in the District Court of Oklahoma County.
BYRON KEITH COOPER v. OKLAHOMA is a case that was decided by the Supreme Court of the United States on April 16, 1996. The case was argued before the court on January 17, 1996. In a 9-0 ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court reversed the ruling of the lower court and remanded the case for further proceedings consistent with the Court's opinion.
