Navigating DUI Defense Strategies is about having serious conversations with your criminal defense attorney. We al know that facing a DUI charge in Oklahoma can be daunting, but understanding your defense options is important. As a defendant in a DUI case you have to consider the strength of the States case and potential consequences to you if convicted. Those considerations must also take in to account if the DUI will impact your job and whether the DUI you are facing is a felony or a misdemeanor. This… Read More
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What Is Oklahoma Drug Court And What Are Some Requirements
Oklahoma Drug court is a specialized court program designed to help individuals with substance abuse issues by providing a combination of legal supervision, treatment, and support. The goal is to break the cycle of addiction and criminal behavior, ultimately helping participants reintegrate into society as productive, law-abiding citizens. Drug Courts in Oklahoma is a part of criminal defense reform programs’ that are designed to keep people out of prison. Applications To Drug Court in Oklahoma Not everyone is a candidate for drug court. It begins with an… Read More
How Long is Your License Suspended For DUI in Oklahoma
A License Suspended For DUI in Oklahoma will remain suspended for a period of time depending on the crime. The truth is that unless you win a jury trial and an acquittal of all DUI charges, this suspension will follow you for a period of time. Although the whole process involving a DUI is gut wrenching the suspension of your drivers licensee can be the worst punishment of all. It’s easy to see how a suspended driving licensee impacts everything in life. This can be anything from… Read More
What Are APC Charges In Oklahoma
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
What is DUI Marijuana in Tulsa?
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
DUI Trial in Tulsa
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
Whats a DUI Felony in Oklahoma?
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
Oklahoma Felony DUI After McGirt Ruling
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
Oklahoma DUI Felony Defined by a DUI Lawyer
DUI crimes in Oklahoma are charged as either felony or misdemeanor offenses. In terms of the number of cases most DUI cases are misdemeanors. In terms of the severity of punishment a DUI felony in Oklahoma carries a much more severe sentence. Whether a DUI is charged as a felony or misdemeanor is very specific and is set out by Oklahoma criminal statutes. Basically the number of times a persons been convicted of DUI and the severity of the DUI determine how its charged. Felony DUI Crimes… Read More
DUI Punishment in Tulsa Oklahoma
DUI Punishment in Tulsa Oklahoma depends on many factors. What is the penalty for driving under the influence (“DUI”) in Oklahoma? Will I go to jail or lose my license? Should I hire a Tulsa DUI attorney if I have been arrested? These are some of the questions that might be on your mind if you find yourself on the wrong side of the law in Oklahoma for an alcohol-related or drug-related driving offense. Here’s more on the DUI laws in Oklahoma and what you could do… Read More