I just checked and all four dockets seem to say “OIDS appt’d” so I’m not sure if that means anything or they just copied the same notes for all four.
I can't speak directly to the OK statute-- I've not looked it up, but I am familiar with states similar to OK where the State Constitution provides that while bail is a right, it can be denied if a defendant is charged with 1st degree/capital murder-- except where the Court determines that the prosecution failed to show proof is evident and presumption great (PEPG), that the defendant committed the capital offense.
The Court makes this decision at the conclusion of the Preliminary Hearing-- when it also rules on probable cause, and whether the defendant is bound over for trial, or the charges dismissed.
IMO, the "OIDS" notation is factually correct since the DA previously filed Statutory Motions to deny bail for each defendant charged in this case.
In cases of a capital offenses, the Constitution recognizes that if you're not eligible for bail release, you will be locked up in custody, unable to freely operate to secure legal counsel, and therefore, automatically entitled to a public defender-- without any regard to your financial ability to pay for your own defense.
In other words, whether a pauper or a millionaire, if denied bail by Statute, generally, you are entitled to a public defender.
Typically, any public defender appointed works for the defendant until they are replaced by the defendants private lawyer, and terminated. IME, most who are able will hire private counsel prior to their Preliminary Hearing.
I expect we will learn the names of one or more private attorneys by the status hearing scheduled for May 15. JMO
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