Man Charged With Killing Tulsa Police Sergeant Sues DA To Prevent Death Penalty

The man charged with killing Tulsa Police Sergeant, Craig Johnson, is suing District Attorney Steve Kunzweiler to prevent prosecutors from seeking the death penalty.

David Ware is being represented by a private attorney due to a conflict of interest in the public defender's office.

Ware's lawyer said Oklahoma's $25,000 limit for compensation is not enough to cover a death penalty case.

The federal lawsuit claims the state's limit is unconstitutional and wants the death penalty off the table unless the constitutional violations are addressed.