LOCAL COURT RULES - Western District of Oklahoma

LCrR24.2 Summary of the Indictment at Trial.The parties shall submit an agreed summary of the indictment to the Court prior to thetrial or the entire indictment may be read to the jury.LCrR26.1(a)Lists of Witnesses and Exhibits at Trial.Lists of Witnesses and Exhibits. At the commencement of the trial, counselfor the government shall submit to the judge, the courtroom deputy, and the court reporter atypewritten list of the witnesses expected to be called in the approximate order they are to becalled, as well as a typewritten list of the exhibits intended to be introduced, with theirdesignated trial exhibit numbers.(b)Stipulations and Exhibits at Trial. Consistent with the applicable FederalRules of Criminal Procedure and whenever it can be done without jeopardizing theconstitutional rights of the defendant in a criminal case, stipulations should be made withrespect to the undisputed facts and the authenticity of documents. Each instrument expectedto be offered in evidence by either side (or copies of such instrument, if agreeable), shall bemarked with an exhibit number and a case number prior to trial. Forms for marking exhibitsmay be obtained in the Court Clerk’s Office.(c)Withdrawal of Exhibits. Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, all exhibitsintroduced in evidence in the trial of the case shall be withdrawn at the close of trial andremain in the custody of the party introducing the evidence. The Court may order the partyintroducing exhibits that are bulky, heavy, or are firearms or controlled substances to retaincustody of such exhibits during the trial. Any such order shall provide for preservation of theexhibit as justice may require.(d)Photographs for Appeal. Exhibits, diagrams, charts and drawings on ablackboard may, under the supervision of the Court, be photographed for use on appeal orotherwise.-44-