Oklahoma Stalking crimes, like most States, require that certain elements of the crime are met before there can be a conviction for a stalking crime. A Tulsa metro area woman recently logged a stalking complaint against a man. The 25 yr old offender met the women while working for a tree service. He then repeatedly showed up at her home proclaiming his love for her. The woman told him not to come back, but the man did not listen. Eventually he showed up with a gun. The woman… Read More
Domestic Violence: Basic Elements Tulsa County Child Abuse Charges and Domestic Violence have only a few requirements to meet for a court to be able to convict. First there must be some type of assault and/or battery. But the target of the assault or battery must fall into one of these categories: someone you are or have dated, a family member, or a co-parent. You can find this under 21 O.S. § 644(c). If the state cannot prove one of these elements, then it is likely you will… Read More
Oklahoma Manslaughter Crimes are very serious criminal charges. If you are facing these charges, it is useful to understand the nature of these crimes and what you may face if receiving a conviction. This article will explain more about such circumstances and what you can do about it. First Degree and Second Degree Manslaughter: Oklahoma defines manslaughter under Title 21 § 74-711 & 716. Both first and second degree involve unintentional killing of another person. First degree falls under § 711. This includes the killing of someone… Read More
Oklahoma Peeping Tom criminal charges require that certain elements be present for peeping tom charges to stick. Without these elements, the State cannot convict you of being a peeping tom. These are under Okla. Stat. tit. 21 §1171. They include: – waiting or hiding – near another’s private dwelling or where privacy is expected (i.e. dressing room) -intending to secretly watch or view the victim. Basically, if you are watching a person who is expecting privacy and does not know you are watching, then you are committing… Read More
Shooting with intent to kill is a felony crime in Oklahoma. The law takes shooting with intent to kill very seriously. As a result, the law considers any type of firearm under 21 Okl.St.Ann. § 652(A). So using something like a bow-and-arrow or other non-gun firearm would also fall into this arena. Further, “purposefully” shooting the weapon at another person intending to kill or with the knowledge that death is a possibility, can face these charges. This statute does not address self-defense claims, nor does it leave… Read More
In March of 2017 a Broken Arrow English professor was arrested on complaints of running a red light and driving under the influence. While handcuffed during the arrest, the teacher lunged at the arresting officer. He hit the officer with the handcuffs and tried to continue physically attacking the officer. This resulted in felony Assault and Battery on an Officer charges. If you find yourself in a situation like this, the following article explains the legal ramifications and what you may face. LAWS: Assault and Battery on… Read More
Possession of a Stolen Vehicle in Oklahoma: As you can probably guess, possession of a stolen vehicle is a crime. Under 47 Okl.St.Ann. § 4-103, there must be certain factors present before the court can convict you on the charge. These include: – You must know the vehicle is stolen; – Have possession of the vehicle; and – You cannot have any legal grounds to have the vehicle. “Legal grounds” would be that you legitimately believe you bought the vehicle or the vehicle is yours and you… Read More
Oklahoma Indecent Exposure Crimes can cause you your freedom. In February of 2017, a Pawhuska substitute teacher was charged with indecent exposure. She told a class of high school students that she was not wearing underwear, then proceeded to do cartwheels in front of the class while wearing a skirt. A student uploaded the Snapchat online and as a result the teacher was arrested. The punishments for Oklahoma indecent exposure crimes are actually quite harsh. They are more strict than a simple misdemeanor charge. Read on to… Read More
Oklahoma human trafficking is a very serious charge. In April of 2017, police arrested Sarah Garland—a members of Tulsa’s most wanted list—for grooming a 15 year old girl for prostitution. Garland and another woman, Misty Weathers (aka: Misty Hayes), face charges of Oklahoma human trafficking, child pornography, lewd molestation, forcible sodomy and more. These charges arose from police finding a video of Garland and the other woman performing sexual acts upon the 15 year old girl. Human Trafficking is an extremely serious charge. While most trafficking is… Read More