APC charges In Oklahoma may seem a little confusing. When can you get in trouble for driving under the influence when you’re not really driving? It’s a bit of a trick question, but it is true that in Oklahoma, you can get the same penalties and the same license revocation as with a Driving Under the Influence (DUI) conviction. This is even if you weren’t actually driving the vehicle. The law of actual physical control means that you can just be sitting in the driver’s seat with… Read More
Civil asset forfeiture, also known as property forfeiture, occurs when law enforcement confiscates property that is believed to be related to a crime. It shocks people to find out that the government will actively seek assets to seize in our state. Oklahoma has some of the harshest civil property laws in the country. That is, there is a relatively low bar for law enforcement in Oklahoma to seize and keep citizens’ assets. The reality is that in many forfeiture cases the government may not even bring charges… Read More
Larceny Crimes in Oklahoma are serious crimes that could land a person in jail or with a criminal record. There are many types of larceny in Oklahoma. The offense could be considered either a felony or a misdemeanor, depending on what kind of larceny you are charged with. It is essential to understand precisely what classification of larceny you are being charged with. Because of the range of larceny offenses, your larceny charge could result in serious jail time. How Is Larceny Defined In Oklahoma? In legal… Read More
Not Paying Traffic Tickets In Oklahoma can make what was a difficult situation more painful. Getting pulled over when driving can be a stressful experience on its own. No one enjoys seeing the red and blue lights flashing behind their car. When you get a traffic ticket on top of being stopped by a police officer, you may not know how to proceed. Your traffic ticket will disclose whether you are required to go to court or pay a fine. An misdemeanor attorney can represent you in… Read More
DUI Marijuana in Tulsa is a crime that happens more often then many people think. Driving under the influence of marijuana in Oklahoma is similar to driving under the influence of alcohol. This is because in either case, the driver is impaired. Among other things, someone who drives while high on weed might have a tough time paying attention to the road, a tough time seeing the road (e.g. judging distances), slower reaction time, and reduced coordination. They could endanger themselves and their passengers, other drivers and… Read More
A DUI trial in Tulsa is not the same as drunk driving cases in most States. The great majority of Driving Under the Influence (DUI) cases in Oklahoma never go to trial, mostly because working with a knowledgeable DUI attorney can result in a positive outcome that might not involve a trial at all. This may also be because the DUI lawyer is able to work out alternative sentencing and probation deals that out weigh the consequences of a first time DUI charge. Whether you go to… Read More
Getting arrested and charged with rape can turn your entire life upside down. The consequences of getting convicted in Oklahoma are most harsh: with this felony crime you might be imprisoned for the rest of your life, your career will likely be ruined, you will become a registered sex offender, and your family might abandon you. For this reason, you should take a rape charge very seriously and hire an experienced criminal defense attorney who can protect your rights and try to get you out of this… Read More
Its not unusual that our criminal defense lawyers get your Tulsa shoplifting charge dismissed or reduced but there are things that must be done. Petit larceny in Oklahoma refers to all larceny that is not grand larceny. Shoplifting is charged as grand or petit larceny depending on the stolen merchandise value. The rub on how its charged is often times in what the prosecutor claims as the value of the merchandise. Negotiating For a Dismissal or Reduced Charge Witnesses often disappear and evidence gets lost as criminal… Read More
DUI felony in Oklahoma is charged only after certain legal requirements are met. In Oklahoma, a large number of DUI cases are prosecuted as a misdemeanor. Although a misdemeanor is still a criminal offense that must not be taken lightly, you could sometimes face a more serious charge of a felony DUI if more aggravating circumstances were present at the time of your arrest. In either event the proof needed by the State to prove a felony DUI is the same as it is for a misdemeanor…. Read More
Felony DUI after McGirt may be a thing of the past for Tribe members in Oklahoma. As many of us know the United States Supreme Court recently ruled on the now famous case of McGirt v. State of Oklahoma. The case dealt with major crimes committed by Tribe members that occurred on Tribal lands. The tribal lands in question encompass the majority of Northeast Oklahoma including Tulsa County. The gist of the argument is that most of Eastern Oklahoma remains part of Native American lands belonging to… Read More