A Former Prosecutor Fighting For Your Rights In State And Federal Courts
Most everyone knows that Oklahoma has a DUI/DWI law which makes it a crime to operate a vehicle on public roadways when the driver has a blood alcohol content (BAC) level of .08%, and in fact driving with a .08% BAC or higher is a crime in all 50 states. But what...
Under the Sixth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, all persons have the right to an attorney in any criminal proceedings. Those facing potential jail time in a criminal trial must be provided with an attorney, or they will not be able to sentenced by the state. To...
The Second Amendment gives all Americans the right to own and possess guns. And while using a gun in an act of unjustified violence is of course illegal and can send you to prison for many years, there are many ways in which using a gun without actually firing it can...
Gun Possession and Alcohol in Oklahoma While there are a number of laws related to gun possession in Oklahoma, it is worth noting here that there are several rules relating to guns and alcohol, as alcohol use is frequently connected with traffic stops. First...
We’ve seen it all on the cop shows: that moment when a police officer or detective cuffs a suspect and “reads them their rights.” Even if you’ve never stepped foot in a courtroom or police station, you know these rights include the right to...
One of the most common reasons that a person can end up going straight from the office conference room to the criminal courthouse is when a company suspects that person has engaged in embezzlement. The crime of embezzlement is essentially taking property that does not...
Tax season can be a stressful time of year, especially for independent contractors and business owners who are not W-2 employees, and are thus responsible for paying their own taxes. A high tax bill can deplete or even exceed the amount of cash on hand, and simply...
Police officers, investigators, and prosecutors place a huge priority on obtaining confessions from defendants in many types of state and federal criminal investigations. Why is this? Because prosecutors are required to prove every element of a criminal charge beyond...
Receiving stolen property may sound like a minor offense - after all, it was someone else who committed the theft - but in Oklahoma, receiving stolen property can be a felony offense leading to up to five years in prison. What is and is not sufficient for the crime of...
The past several months have brought one public revelation after another of famous figures in the media, politics, and entertainment who have been accused of sexual misconduct for acts that allegedly occurred years in the past. Many of these individuals have been...
