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Okla. Ct. Crim. App. R. 3.17
Motion to Abate Appeal
Rule 3.17 Motion to Abate Appeal
A. Procedure. If a defendant dies while his or her appeal is pending before this Court, the personal representative of the deceased defendant's estate may petition this Court to finalize the appeal. See Majors v. State, 2020 OK CR 5, __ P.3d __.
1. Petition of Personal Representative. Upon the filing of a motion to abate a pending appeal, this Court shall issue an order allowing the personal representative thirty (30) days to petition this Court. The petition must show good cause as to why the pending appeal should proceed.
2. Dismissal. If no petition is filed within thirty (30) days of this Court's order, or the petition does not establish good cause, the appeal will be dismissed.
a. If the appeal is dismissed, the trial court shall make note in the district court file that the defendant's conviction removed his presumption of innocence. The notation shall further state that the conviction was appealed, but was neither affirmed or reversed because the defendant died while the appeal was pending.
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