Your memory probably feels like a video camera. If someone asks you what you did during the day or what you ate for your last meal, you can think back on those events. You feel like you remember them flawlessly because they happened to you, so your brain recorded the...
There’s been a lot of coverage in the news lately about crimes involving conspiracy on both the state and federal levels. So, now is a good time to review how legal acts can get one into trouble and charged with the crime of conspiracy here in Oklahoma. It can be hard...
If you have been accused of criminal wrongdoing, you may be feeling pretty paranoid at the moment. That’s understandable, as your decisions are currently being scrutinized by the government and you’re at risk of incurring any number of consequences as a result of your...
As the saying goes, “Loose lips sink ships.” This phrase is particularly true when it comes to criminal charges. Talking about your criminal charges to the wrong people can have severe consequences, including jeopardizing your defense, damaging your reputation and...
Social media can be utilized very effectively in a variety of ways. It can keep families and loved ones connected across long distances. It can allow job seekers, companies and professionals to network at the click of a button. And it can assist those who are...
Embezzlement is a type of theft. It specifically focuses on businesses, and that theft comes from within. Although embezzlement could involve tangible assets, it usually involves someone taking money or other financial assets that they were not supposed to benefit...
If you suspect that you are under investigation for a crime, who you talk to and what you say could help or hinder your case. Knowing what you should and should not say and to whom will be crucial as you move forward. Anyone else related to the alleged crime It may...
People caught with drugs in their houses sometimes manage to overturn the charges by showing the police did not have a warrant and therefore did not have the right to enter. The police generally need a search warrant to look for evidence, such as drugs, on your...
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...
Some say money can fix anything. However, offering money to a law enforcement or judicial officer to avoid punishment can only worsen things. In Oklahoma, bribing an officer is a serious felony, and those who commit this crime can spend up to 10 years in prison....
