¶1 The Oklahoma Bar Association (OBA), in compliance with Rules 7.1 and 7.2 of the Rules Governing Disciplinary Proceedings (RGDP), has forwarded to this Court certified copies of the Information, Probable Cause Affidavit, and Judgment and Sentence in the following matters in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma: State of Oklahoma v. Kelly John Barlean, case no. CF-2021-3557, and State of Oklahoma v. Kelly Barlean, case no. CM-2022-4468. Pursuant to a plea agreement, the charge of felony Domestic Assault and Battery by Strangulation in case no. CF-2021-3557 was reduced to misdemeanor Domestic Assault and Battery. Following pleas of guilty to misdemeanor domestic assault and battery in the combined cases, the court deferred sentencing for 3 years until January 4, 2026. 1

¶ 0 The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit certified three questions of state law to this Court pursuant to the Revised Uniform Certification of Questions of Law Act, 20 O.S.2011, §§ 1601-1611.

¶0 Respondent pled guilty to a first time non-repetitive misdemeanor driving while under the influence of alcohol. Respondent collided with two different vehicles, injuring six people, three of whom were children, inflicting significant bodily harm. The Court issued an order of interim suspension in a professional disciplinary action filed under Rule 7, Rules Governing Disciplinary Proceedings, 5 O.S. 2021, ch. 1, app. 1A. The Court referred this matter to the Professional Responsibility Tribunal (PRT) for a hearing. This matter is before us for final discipline. The PRT and Bar Association recommends a six-month suspension from the date of this Court's final order. We hold the record supports a finding that the appropriate discipline is a one-year suspension with credit for time served under the interim suspension.

¶1 Appellant, Kevin Swager, was tried and convicted by a jury in the District Court of Delaware County, Case No. CF-2021-92, of Count 1: Child Sexual Abuse -- Victim Under Twelve (Rape in the First Degree by Instrumentation), in violation of 21 O.S.Supp.2019, § 843.5 ; and Count 2: Child Sexual Abuse -- Victim Under Twelve (Lewd Molestation), in violation of 21 O.S.Supp.2019, § 843.5 . The jury sentenced Swager to twenty-five years imprisonment on each of the two counts.

¶1 Marcus Larod Jackson, Appellant, was tried by jury with co-defendant Juwan Square and found guilty of Count 1, racketeering, in violation of 22 O.S.2011, § 1403 (A); Count 2, conspiracy to commit racketeering, in violation of 22 O.S.2011, § 1403 (D); Counts 3 and 4, discharging a firearm into a dwelling, in violation of 21 O.S.2011, § 1289.17A ; Count 5, assault and battery with a deadly weapon, in violation of 21 O.S.2011, § 652 (C); Count 6, shooting with intent to kill, in violation of 21 O.S.2011, § 652 (A); and Counts 7 and 8, possession of a firearm after former conviction of a felony, in violation of 21 O.S.Supp.2014, § 1283 (A), in the District Court of Cleveland County, Case No. CF-2019-417. The jury found Counts 1 through 6 were committed after former conviction of two or more felonies, and Counts 7 and 8 were committed after former conviction of a felony; and assessed punishment of sixty years in each count. The Honorable Michael D. Tupper, District Judge, pronounced judgment and ordered the sentences to be served concurrently. 1 Mr. Jackson appeals in the following propositions of error:

¶1 Appellant Derek Don Posey appeals his Judgment and Sentence from the District Court of Canadian County, Case No. CF-2013-463, for his First Degree Murder convictions and death sentences for the deaths of Amy Gibbins (Counts 1 and/or 2) and her son, Bryor Gibbins (Counts 3 and/or 4), in violation of 21 O.S.Supp.2012, § 701.7. 1 Posey's jury fixed punishment at death for both murder convictions after finding the same three aggravating circumstances as to each victim, namely: (1) that Posey knowingly created a great risk of death to more than one person; 2 (2) that the murders were especially heinous, atrocious, or cruel; 3 and (3) that there existed a probability that Posey would commit criminal acts of violence that would constitute a continuing threat to society. 4 The Honorable Bob W. Hughey, Associate District Judge, presided over Posey's jury trial and sentenced him to death for each murder pursuant to the jury's verdicts, with all sentences to be served concurrently. 5 Posey raises eleven claims for review; however, no claim warrants relief. We affirm Posey's Judgment and Sentence.

¶1 United Automobile Insurance Company appeals from a judgment entered upon a jury verdict in which the jury awarded Karen Swain compensatory damages for United's breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing and punitive damages, and the trial court's award of attorney fees. We reverse and remand with directions to enter judgment for United.

¶1 Plaintiff Phil Boevers Enterprises, Inc., appeals the trial court's orders vacating a default judgment against Defendant Gabriella Beck and vacating a judgment against Garnishee Allstate Fire and Casualty Company. After review, we affirm.

¶1 Plaintiffs David M. Garrett and the Garrett Law Office (collectively "Garrett") appeal an order granting summary judgment on their claims against attorney Richard A. Bell and the Bell Law Firm, LPPC (collectively "Bell"), in this attorney's fee dispute. Garrett sought declaratory judgment as to the enforceability of a fee-splitting or referral agreement against Bell, and asserted various related contract and tort claims. 1 Bell asserted that an agreement to share fees on any particular case was unenforceable under Oklahoma Rule of Professional Conduct 1.5(e), and that Garrett's claims to fees should have been brought during proceedings for fees before the Workers' Compensation Court of Existing Claims (CEC) and were barred by the doctrine of res judicata or claim preclusion. The district court granted summary judgment to Bell. On review of the applicable law and the record, we affirm the trial court's judgment of December 21, 2022, in part, with respect to eighteen cases Bell did not litigate in the CEC, and reverse the remainder of the district court's judgment, and remand for further proceedings.