Possession of an Open Container In Oklahoma

Possession of an Open Container

In March of 2019, Owasso police arrested two men in their twenties for reckless driving and other traffic offenses, including possession of an open container.  The men were driving at high speeds during rush hour when they made an attempt to take an off ramp at Hwy. 169 and 96th St. North.  Their vehicle flipped off of the ramp and rolled into a drainage ditch.  Naturally, possible jail time and fines are likely in this situation.  But how much of the punishment is a result of the… Read More

Defending Unauthorized Use of a Motorcycle in Tulsa

Receiving Stolen Property charges

The unauthorized Use of a Motorcycle in Tulsa is crime that the State of Oklahoma seriusely prosecutes. As Motorcycles and riding in clubs are a common hobby in Oklahoma we’ve seen an increase is prosecution for the unauthorized use.  This opens the door for more laws regarding their use.  Motorcycles are clearly the two-wheel motorized bikes we are used to.  However, they can also be a three-wheel vehicle, like the motorized trikes becoming popular.  Further, the engine must be 150 cu. cm to legally be a “motorcycle”. … Read More

Criminal Lawyers Discuss Manufacturing Meth in Oklahoma:

False Personation Charge

While manufacturing meth in Oklahoma is becoming less of a problem, due to the super-labs in Mexico which ship meth across the border, this is still a major problem in Oklahoma.  Almost 1,000 drug overdose deaths occurred in 2016.  One-third of those deaths were from methamphetamines.  This is a significant uptick since 2015.  Although more meth is traveling across foreign borders, manufacture of it still takes place in Oklahoma at high rates.  This is a very serious charge.  The following article explains the legal parameters of the… Read More