Jury trials continue today

Transcript Staff

December 04, 2008 01:12 am

— Testimony in two jury trials will continue today in Cleveland County District Court.
Wednesday, the prosecution rested its case and the defense began presenting testimony in the trial of James Clayton Galey, 34, Norman.
Galey is charged with lewd acts with a child. The victim, then 8 years old, told an aunt that Galey inappropriately touched her while she was staying overnight at her grandmother's Norman residence. The aunt then contacted police. Galey was charged Oct. 26, 2007, after the aunt contacted police and the victim was interviewed by forensic investigators.
The trial resumes at 8:30 a.m. in District Judge Bill Hetherington's courtroom.
Testimony is scheduled to resume at 9:30 a.m. in the courtroom of District Judge Lori Walkley.
Logan Adam Deaton, 24, Norman, is charged with first-degree rape by force and fear. Deaton was arrested after police responded at 1:37 a.m. Dec. 15, 2007, to his apartment in Oklahoma City
In earlier testimony, the alleged victim testified she was punched, choked and raped by Deaton.