Statement from Sen. John Sparks on H.B. 2128, the gagging of the people of Oklahoma in the jury box

“The approval of this legislation sends a clear message to the people of our state: Oklahoma Republicans do not trust you to be fair and make good decisions in the jury box.”

“The Republicans’ bill even goes so far as to protect child molesters and drunk drivers.”

“I still believe Oklahomans are capable of understanding issues and acting fairly as members of a jury. It is fundamentally unjust for the Republican-controlled Legislature to conclude they are better equipped to determine justice than the people of Oklahoma.”