--- title: "Charles A. Johnson | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/charles-a-johnson-5414" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-08-02" --- # Charles A. Johnson Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals · Judge ## Profile - Court: Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals - State: Oklahoma - Role: Judge - Service status: active - Last verified: 2026-06-30 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## Biography ### Professional career - Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma, 1989-present - Charles A. Johnson (1931 – 2023) was a distinguished judge of the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals, serving from 1989 to 2014, and is remembered for his legal scholarship, community service, and military honors - Before joining the court, Johnson practiced law in Pawhuska and Ponca City, Oklahoma, and was a senior partner at Phipps, Johnson, Holmes & Hermanson. ### Education - B.A. and LL.B. from the University of Oklahoma in 1955 ### Additional information - Judge Johnson died on August 25, 2023 in Scottsdale, Arizona, at age 92 - Presiding Judge: Served three terms (1995–96, 2003–04, 2009–10) - Recognition: Named Outstanding Appellate Judge of the Year by the Oklahoma Trial Lawyers Association in 1993 - Joined the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals on October 31, 1989 by Governor Henry Bellmon to fill the vacancy left by Hez J. Bussey - Practitioner, 1988-1988 - Johnson was President of the Kay County Bar Association (1971–72), served on the Oklahoma Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, and was active in the YMCA, Boy Scouts, and various civic organizations - Born January 19, 1931 in Kansas City, Missouri, Johnson graduated from Ponca City High School - Date of birth: 1931-01-01 - Served in the Reserve component of the U.S. Air Force, retiring as Colonel, USAFR, with the Distinguished Service Medal and Legion of Merit - Legacy: Known for his integrity, legal acumen, and dedication to public service, Charles A. Johnson’s 25-year tenure on the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals left a lasting mark on the state’s criminal justice system ## Before you appear - Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed. - Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance. - Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding. ## Courtroom Rules ### remote proceedings Scope: statewide Oklahoma Rule 34 authorizes videoconferencing in District Courts, subject to the presiding judge's discretion and case-specific limitations. Evidence excerpt: The Supreme Court hereby authorizes and approves the use of videoconferencing in the District Courts of Oklahoma, as set forth in the following general provisions. [Rule 34. Videoconferencing in the District Courts](https://www.oscn.net/applications/oscn/DeliverDocument.asp?CiteID=483384) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### remote exhibits Scope: statewide Oklahoma Rule 34 permits documents and exhibits used in videoconference proceedings to be transmitted electronically, with original exhibits transferred after the proceeding unless the judge orders otherwise. Evidence excerpt: Any pleading, other document, or exhibit used in a proceeding conducted by videoconferencing may be transmitted between the court's location and any remote site by electronic means, including, but not limited to, facsimile, scan, or email. [Rule 34. Videoconferencing in the District Courts](https://www.oscn.net/applications/oscn/DeliverDocument.asp?CiteID=483384) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### remote witness notice Scope: statewide For Oklahoma district-court videoconference witness testimony, Rule 34 generally requires a notice of intent 30 days before the proceeding and allows objections within 10 days, subject to judicial discretion. Evidence excerpt: A proponent of a witness via videoconferencing technology at any hearing or trial shall file and serve on the opposing party a notice of intent to present testimony by videoconferencing technology at least thirty (30) days prior to the scheduled start of such proceeding. [Rule 34. Videoconferencing in the District Courts](https://www.oscn.net/applications/oscn/DeliverDocument.asp?CiteID=483384) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### courtroom electronic devices Scope: statewide Oklahoma's uniform civil jury instruction directs jurors not to use electronic devices while court is in session and prohibits texting, posting, blogging, or broadcasting about the trial. Evidence excerpt: At this time, turn off all cell phones and other electronic devices. Do not use any electronic devices while court is in session in this case. [Oklahoma Uniform Jury Instruction 1.0: Use of Electronic Devices and Research Prohibited](https://www.oscn.net/applications/oscn/DeliverDocument.asp?CiteID=479101) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ## Sources - [Official profile](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/5414/charles-a-johnson/) - [Official roster](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/5414/charles-a-johnson/) - [Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals current judicial profile](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/5414/charles-a-johnson/) - [Rule 34. Videoconferencing in the District Courts](https://www.oscn.net/applications/oscn/DeliverDocument.asp?CiteID=483384) - [Oklahoma Uniform Jury Instruction 1.0: Use of Electronic Devices and Research Prohibited](https://www.oscn.net/applications/oscn/DeliverDocument.asp?CiteID=479101) - [CourtListener judicial biographical directory](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/5414/charles-a-johnson/) - [Associate Chief Justice Charles W. Johnson](https://www.courts.wa.gov/appellate_trial_courts/supreme/bios?fa=scbios.display_file&fileID=johnson) - [Charles A. Johnson (Oklahoma judge) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_A._Johnson_(Oklahoma_judge)) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/charles-a-johnson-5414", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/charles-a-johnson-5414", "name": "Charles A. Johnson | KnowJudges", "description": "Charles A. Johnson, Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals. Source-linked judicial identity, courtroom procedures, and presentation guidance.", "dateModified": "2026-08-02", "isPartOf": { "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/#website" }, "mainEntity": { "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/charles-a-johnson-5414#judge" } }, { "@type": "Person", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/charles-a-johnson-5414#judge", "name": "Charles A. 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