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Jury Removal Challenges Death Sentence | Tulsa News
David Ware, convicted of killing Tulsa police sergeant Craig Johnson, is back in court fighting his death sentence — claiming two jurors improperly removed before sentencing invalidated the unanimous death verdict. The prosecution counters that the judge acted correctly, as those jurors admitted they couldn’t fulfill their oath on sentencing. Ware’s 2022 conviction and death sentence also left officer Aurash Zarkeshan critically injured — who’s now present in court. Both sides have 20 days to submit new arguments, and the court is also seeking guidance on how to handle similar juror removals…
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