Prosecutor Miconduct No. 1661457454 - 556795080

Stephen Craig Ladd
414 West Main Street
Tishomingo, Oklahoma 73460

Date of Offense

December 10, 2018

Reporting Authority

This complaint has been forwarded to the Oklahoma Bar Association

Supporting Document(s)

Statement

As District Attorney of Oklahoma District 20, Craig Ladd had a constitutional duty to to ensure that all discover requirements are complied with within his district. He failed to do so when his Assistant District Attorney Fern Smith when she failed to file a "Burks notice" Johnston County CF-2017-00023 by his ADA. See attached Brief of Appellant in OCCA F-2019-115.

Definition of Offense(s)

Cooperative misconduct refers to a situation where the prosecutor collaborates or conspires with another party, such as the police, to commit misconduct. This type of behavior can include suppressing evidence, withholding information, or engaging in unethical tactics to secure a conviction.