Mortgage fraud is one of the many white-collar charges that everyday people could face. It’s also one that some people commit without realizing what they are doing is actually a crime. Here is how you might find yourself accused of it: As a potential homeowner You...
Month: January 2023
What is drug paraphernalia?
Drug paraphernalia is the legal term for equipment required to use, distribute or make illegal drugs. For example, a pipe for smoking crack, small resealable bags for selling pills or a set of lights for cultivating marijuana. Prosecutors can use the paraphernalia...
Using family data could amount to fraud
As close-knit family members, you likely share many things without asking. Perhaps you know you can borrow your sister’s dress or your mother’s earrings without a problem. Likewise, your dad knows they can take your car if they need to run to the shops, or take your...
3 signs of prescription fraud
The opioid crisis has meant a massive demand for these drugs from people who are not legally entitled to have them. That has resulted in a significant trafficking network where criminals who know full well what they are doing entangle others who might not. If you work...
4 possible white-collar crime defenses
White-collar crimes typically come with severe penalties. Even though no physical harm is done to anyone, courts take the financial and emotional damage done to the victims seriously. Claiming the authorities have the wrong person won’t always get you off, even when...
2 ways tax errors lead to criminal charges?
If the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) asks someone why their tax submission is inaccurate, the person will probably say they made a mistake. If the IRS accepted it at face value, some would get away with intentionally paying less tax than they should. The crime of tax...
Are you a candidate for the Oklahoma drug courts?
When someone gets arrested for a drug-related criminal offense in Oklahoma, they typically face jail time and other criminal penalties. Even those who avoid jail time will still have to worry about the consequences of a permanent criminal record. Drug offenses can...
What is a plea bargain?
In criminal law you will hear many different words used by lawyers, court staff and judges. Plea bargain is one of those terms, and it is a controversial concept in the law. A plea bargain is an agreement between a defendant and the prosecutor, where the defendant...
What to know about white-collar crimes
While not a crime of violence, white-collar criminal convictions can result in serious and life-changing consequences. Businesspeople and government officials can see their professional careers evaporate in a split second. While not as high-profile, white-collar...
Meth is still the number-one killer in Oklahoma
These days, opioids like Oxycodone and fentanyl get more headlines related to arrests, addiction and overdose deaths. But a drug that has been on the scene for longer -- methamphetamine -- poses the greatest danger of all in Oklahoma, according to a recent news...