GUILTY OK - Colleen Hufford, 54, decapitated, coworker injured, Moore, 24 Sept 2014

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Norman beheading suspect says he would do it again

The murder defendant accused of beheading a co-worker at a Moore food plant said “he would do the same thing again” to anyone who oppressed him, prosecutors have told a judge.

http://www.tulsaworld.com/homepagel...cle_21c194b3-d574-567c-922d-6eb0dc34f850.html

 

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Dear Gawd!!!! So very sad and appalling

 

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A Moore man who attempted to plead guilty to slaying a co-worker at Vaughan Foods in 2014 is scheduled to face District Judge Lori Walkley at 9 a.m. May 20.

Alton Alexander Nolen, 31, (...) attempted to enter a guilty plea in February, but the plea was rejected because there had been no deal agreed upon between Nolen's attorneys and the district attorney.

http://www.normantranscript.com/new...cle_185caf9c-1dda-11e6-960b-a74c33b87b66.html

 

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The judge has reserved ruling on the guilty plea of a man accused in the attack at Vaughan Foods in Moore, Oklahoma.

Alton Nolen, 32, stayed silent going into the courtroom. But once inside, he spent much of his hearing rambling on about this Muslim faith and trying to fire his court appointed attorneys. He even prayed in court and called the judge a heathen and a pagan.

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“The judge is being very careful making sure that Mr. Nolen's rights are protected,” said Greg Mashburn, the Cleveland County DA trying this case. “But at the same time if he has made a knowing and voluntary plea, then we can proceed on. But she wants to make sure we don't do anything during the court process that causes this case to be reversed down the road.”

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The DA says he still plans on seeking the death penalty, but understands why the judge is proceeding so carefully. “We'll take it one court date at a time,” said Mashburn.

The next court date has been set for August 12 in Cleveland County court

http://www.newson6.com/story/32025802/judge-reserves-ruling-on-alton-nolens-guilty-plea

 

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A judge has ruled that a man, accused of beheading his coworker at Vaughan Foods in Moore, Oklahoma, is not competent to enter a guilty plea in this case.

Wednesday morning, the judge declined Alton Nolen's plea until further evaluation. The state mental hospital in Vinita will handle his testing and treatment.

http://www.news9.com/story/32779681...-to-enter-guilty-plea-in-moore-beheading-case

 

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Oklahoma man accused of beheading coworker removed from courtroom after outburst

http://kfor.com/2017/04/03/oklahoma-man-accused-of-beheading-coworker-removed-from-courtroom-after-outburst/

On Monday, Nolen was in court for a competency hearing.

"We've had, on occasion, defendants act up in the courtroom,” said Cleveland County District Attorney Greg Mashburn.

Jumping up from his seat, Nolen resisted deputies

"Today, having the disturbance in the courtroom, not knowing if he was wanting to stay and be a part of the rest of the proceedings - that's why the judge asked him if he wanted to stay or not,” Mashburn said.

When Nolen couldn’t answer the judge’s question, he was removed from the courtroom.

If the judge determines Nolen is competent, the trial will move on to the punishment phase.

 

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Oklahoma man in beheading case competent to plead guilty

http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/usworld/ap/oklahoma-man-in-beheading-case-competent-to-plead-guilty/article_2ed4f7f9-f673-5037-a0a9-81e744d85bd8.html

A man charged with beheading a co-worker and trying to kill another co-worker at an Oklahoma food processing plant was found competent Thursday to plead guilty to murder.

The ruling means that Alton Alexander Nolen, 32, could be sentenced next week, if he doesn't change his mind about pleading guilty. Nolen had announced in May 2016 that he wanted to plead guilty and be sentenced to death, but a Cleveland County District Court judge had ordered a mental evaluation to determine his competency.

"I think Nolen has been the most evaluated human being I've seen in my career," Judge Lori Walkley said Thursday as she ruled that Nolen was competent. "His behavior is bizarre, there is no doubt. However, the defense did not meet their burden (of proving incompetence)."

Hufford's daughter, Kellin Hufford, expressed satisfaction in a statement released after Walkley's ruling.

"My family and I are extremely pleased he was found competent to plead guilty. We understand the importance of finding justice through the judicial system, and now it appears to our family he will receive the greatest sentence possible as punishment for his heinous acts," Hufford said.

 

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Death penalty still possible for beheading suspect

The death penalty for accused murderer Alton Alexander Nolen is still on the table.

Cleveland County District Judge Lori Walkley ruled during a hearing Friday that Nolen is not intellectually disabled and, therefore, if convicted, he could still receive the death penalty — something Cleveland County District Attorney Greg Mashburn said the prosecution will pursue.

 

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Moore beheading suspect does not reaffirm guilty plea, case to go to jury trial

http://kfor.com/2017/04/11/moore-beheading-suspect-scheduled-to-begin-sentencing-trial/

Nolen was forced to appear Tuesday morning, at which point the judge asked him to stand by the guilty plea he wanted to make last February.

The courtroom was cleared shortly after Nolen entered.

The man reportedly kicked the swinging door because he did not want to be in court today.

"After that, the defendant put his fingers in his ears and refused to participate in any of the court hearings and didn't answer any of the judge's questions," Cleveland County District Attorney Greg Mashburn said.

After deputies got Nolen under control, he refused to reaffirm his guilty plea.

"He wouldn't even acknowledge any questions being posed to him at that time, so we couldn't go forward with the guilty plea this morning," said Mashburn.

His case will now go to a jury trial.

"It’s been a roller coaster ride for the families, it’s been a rollercoaster ride for us. If I had my way, he’d be all the way already on death row but there’s a process we’ve had to go through to have a fair proceeding and the judge has done that. Unfortunately, we’re just not there yet," he said.

The trial is scheduled for May 31. Officials say a jury trial could take three to four weeks to complete.

 

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Tentative Date Set For Alton Nolen Murder Trial

A tentative date has been set for the murder trial of a man accused of beheading co-worker Colleen Hufford and trying to behead another person at a Moore food plant in September 2014.

The tentative date, agreed upon by the legal parties involved, is Sept. 11, according to Cleveland County District attorney Greg Mashburn.

 

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Nolen case making its way to trial

http://www.normantranscript.com/news/oklahoma/nolen-case-making-its-way-to-trial/article_8a350225-fc02-5c0b-b66c-c6b43fb57919.html

The last legal details surrounding first-degree murder defendant Alton Alexander Nolen’s case are being finalized in preparation for his trial next week.

On Friday, the process to find 60 potential jurors will begin. The jury selection process will follow.

 

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Trial set to begin for man accused of beheading coworker in Moore

http://kfor.com/2017/09/11/trial-set-to-begin-for-man-accused-of-beheading-coworker-in-moore/

After he was found competent, Nolen refused to reaffirm his guilty plea, which sent the case to trial.

“He wouldn’t even acknowledge any questions being posed to him at that time, so we couldn’t go forward with the guilty plea this morning,” said Cleveland County District Attorney Greg Mashburn.

The trial is set to begin on Monday morning, and officials say Nolen will be able to plead guilty any time during the trial.

 

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Jury Being Selected For 2014 Beheading Case

The jurors were asked if they could consider all three punishment options of death, life with the possibility of parole and life without the possibility of parole. Anyone who was firm one way or another was dismissed.

On Wednesday the final 12 jurors and two or three alternates will likely be chosen.

 

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Testimony at Moore beheading trial to begin

http://newsok.com/testimony-at-moore-beheading-trial-to-begin/article/5564184

A jury was told Thursday that murder defendant Alton Alexander Nolen beheaded a co-worker in 2014 at a Moore food plant because of delusional religious beliefs.

"He believed it 100 percent that what he was doing was right," attorney Shea Smith said in the defense's opening statement to jurors.

Cleveland County District Attorney Greg Mashburn, though, told the jury the evidence will show Nolen made choices in carrying out the attack that prove he knew what he was doing was wrong.

"This defendant was purposeful and deliberate," the prosecutor said in his opening statement. "He was clear in his thoughts and intent."

After the opening statements, District Judge Lori Walkley went over with prosecutors and defense attorneys what photos jurors will be allowed to see.

The judge ruled jurors will be able to see one photo of the victim's severed head at the plant. Defense attorneys had complained that photo was too prejudicial and unnecessary.

 

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First witness at murder trial describes beheading

http://newsok.com/first-witness-at-murder-trial-describes-beheading/article/5564273

He described in detail what he saw, saying Hufford was "completely surprised" by the attack.

He identified murder defendant, Alton Alexander Nolen, 33, of Moore, as the man he saw repeatedly sawing at Hufford's neck after throwing her to the floor.

"I was looking at something horrific, something that people shouldn't have to see, pretty much powerless to do anything about it," he said.

Live updates:

http://newsok.com/live-oklahoma-beheading-trial-underway/article/5564250?articleBar=0

 

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Eyewitnesses testify at Nolan trial: http://www.normantranscript.com/new...cle_37b203cf-8bd9-5c91-a4fd-fdc4a3054759.html

From the story:

“I fell onto my back and he kept trying to stab [me],” he said. “I kept telling him I had a son. I thought I was going to die.”

The witnesses gave their accounts of what happened Sept. 25, 2014, at Vaughan Foods, now Fresh Creative Foods, including the moments that led up to Vaughan Foods executive and Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Reserve Deputy Mark Vaughan ending Nolen’s attacks by shooting and wounding him.


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Witness Tells Court He Tried to Stop Oklahoma Beheading: https://www.usnews.com/news/best-st...derway-in-trial-of-oklahoma-beheading-suspect

From the story:

Hazelrigg, who was the customer service manager at the Vaughan Foods plant at the time, told the jury that he screamed and cursed at Nolen during the attack and tried to pull him off Hufford.

"Sadly, it was to no avail. He was not to be moved," Hazelrigg testified.


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Employees Testify In Alton Nolen Murder Trial

http://www.newson6.com/story/36396358/employees-testify-in-alton-nolen-murder-trial

Traci Johnson testified. She was nervous as she walked into the courtroom to face her assistant. Johnson was severely injured by Nolen in 2014. She held the assistant district attorney's hand as she walked in the courtroom.

Johnson was getting ready to change in the locker room close to the end of her shift, when she heard "bloody murder screaming". She said she saw Colleen Hufford injured. Johnson was planning to change and sit with Hufford until help arrived, but she encountered Nolen.

"When I saw the defendant, I was frozen. I couldn't move. And I saw the knife with the blood on the knife and he made a mad dash toward me and pushed me up against the wall and held me up with his forearm against the wall and just started splicing my neck," said Johnson.

Her jugular veins were damaged, her face and finger were cut.

Johnson said, "He was just going back and forth like he was just cutting a piece of meat."

 

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Jurors hear interviews with Alton Nolen explaining why he beheaded co-worker

http://okcfox.com/news/local/jurors-hear-interviews-with-alton-nolen-explaining-why-he-beheaded-co-worker

In those tapes Nolen answers questions in a very matter-of-fact way with seemingly little emotion. He told the investigators he beheaded Hufford because he felt oppressed as a Muslim. Nolen carefully explained his interpretation of the Quran and said no one guided him in the religion and that he came his beliefs on his own.

http://www.newson6.com/story/36416116/i-beheaded-the-first-woman-alton-nolen-interviews-played-in-trial

After court, Mashburn said, "It's all in the context of what legally insane means. And that is (Nolen) didn't know the difference between right and wrong, and (he) didn't know the consequences of his actions. And clearly he knew what he did was wrong."

 

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Murder defendant Alton Nolen has schizophrenia, defense psychologist testifies at murder trial

http://newsok.com/jury-at-beheading-trial-begin-hearing-from-defense-witnesses/article/5565452

The expert witness, psychologist Antoinette McGarrahan, told jurors she diagnosed Nolen as having schizophrenia.

"I do think it has gotten worse over time," she said.

She also described him as hyper-religious. She testified he said things like "in the name of Allah" when it really wasn't appropriate to what was being asked.

A religious expert, though, testified for the defense Monday that Nolen's justification for the beheading is not found in the Quran at all.

"It does not exist," said Robert Hunt, a professor at Southern Methodist University and the author of "Muslim Faith and Values: What Every Christian Should Know,"

Hunt explained to jurors that the Quran teaches Muslims that striking an enemy at the neck is acceptable in war, not to resolve a personal insult.