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...
Year: 2023
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...

