Well, a failure to appear on pretty much any criminal case across-the-board will be treated pretty much the same. With a few exceptions, the court (the judge) will Issue a warrant for your failure to appear (FTA). You will then be subjected to being arrested.

If you have a legitimate... View More

Oklahoma statutory law indicates that a domestic assault and battery on a pregnant woman where the defendant had reason to know she was pregnant is a felony offense carrying up to 5 years in the department of corrections. If the woman suffers a miscarriage as a result of the assault and battery it... View More

Hi, the determination of whether or not you can enter a plea of “no contest” in a criminal case that involves a disposition by a plea bargain a lot of times depends on the courthouse in which you are charged, the judge you have, and the district attorney or prosecutor handling the file.... View More

Well, if you took a blood test, that should settle the issue as to exactly what was in your system. Unfortunately, in many counties the fact that you have some overtime or controlled drug present in your system is usually enough for them to pursue this criminal charge against you. They will rarely... View More

I guess it depends on when you asked for the report. they’re not gonna talk about or provide you with the report instantly after an incident has occurred, however, they should be able to give you some type of report or case number which will be different from the case number assigned to the... View More

It’s always dangerous when you have prior felony convictions and you get arrested for a new felony offense. This is particularly true when you have more than one prior and they link up with each other and can be used under the second and subsequent offense statute to increase punishment on new... View More

As a general rule, when a controlled drug is found in the possession of an individual, the primary factor (outside of whether they knowingly were in “possession”) is the quantity or weight. Trafficking in methamphetamine, for example, is 20 g, and it doesn’t matter whether someone possessed... View More

If you’re asking, is he REQUIRED to represent you in the other county because you paid him for one county then the answer of course would be no (unless he agreed to that arrangement or you have a contract to that effect). If you’re asking, is it WISE to hire the same attorney for two different... View More

I suspect there might be some misunderstanding on how some of the fees you are referring to originated. Also, the only way someone can be sent to prison is if they lose at a jury trial, lose at an application hearing where they have violated the terms of the probation, or they have otherwise... View More

Criminal charges involving a tribal member as the defendant, as I’m sure you have experienced, can remove a case from state court to a tribal venue. They will always set a bond except, in extreme cases, that would allow your brother to secure his release from custody if he were in the financial... View More

That’s an excellent question, and a quite common question as well. It depends on the judge, the district attorney, and what type of case. If it’s a small misdemeanor case, there are instances where you can keep your court appointed attorney. If it’s a more meaningful case like a felony and... View More

Criminal subpoenas go out every day across the state of to a variety of witnesses and victims.

One of the most commonly complained of phenomenons by District Attorney and Prosecutor’s offices is when these necessary parties fail to appear at court after having been subpoenaed. As a result... View More

I think it’s safe to assume that you have an attorney representing you? You would never want to reach out to a prospective witness against you or their attorney without consulting your attorney, who undoubtedly has a game plan and strategy in place.

Often times with codefendants the... View More

There are lots of different reasons why charges might get dismissed or pursued only against a certain occupant when there is more than one occupant of the vehicle and drugs are found in the course of a search. There’s a possibility that one occupant is cooperating in order to save his/ her own... View More

I think the larger question is not whether you can have a medical marijuana card while you’re on probation, but can you INGEST medical marijuana while you’re on probation. The answer varies based upon which Probation office oversees your probation. Many Oklahoma counties will allow it and many... View More

Someone convicted of a felony is not allowed to possess a gun under his roof, in his car, or in his pocket.

The situation that you have provided raises a couple of interesting questions. The first is the legality of the search and seizure. The second is knowledge of the presence of the gun... View More

Many criminal defense attorneys also offer criminal record expungement services. It involves a petition, serving notice on several entities involving law-enforcement and other state offices, setting it for hearing, and, in most instances, simply circulating an order of expungement for signatures... View More

An “issue” setting means it will be the actual Jury Trial. An evidentiary trial before a Judge with an impaneled jury, testimony taken from witnesses annd evidence introduced. The trial will conclude with a deliberation by the jury and, hopefully, a final verdict.

Criminal cases involving questions as to someone’s, possibly having ingested drugs or alcohol can sometimes be delayed when test results are sent off to the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation lab or some other lab for testing. I’m not sure what your situation is but I suspect, perhaps, a... View More

Many bondsmen/ women operate differently. They don’t have to take your case. If they feel uncomfortable or feel, there is a risk you might not show up to Court or you are a flight Risk.

Again, you need to contact the bondsman/ woman that you have to discuss any issues related to a change... View More