Many times when someone is arrested for a DUI where there is a lengthy to delay before charges are approved and filed, it is usually the result of a blood test being sent off to the OSBI laboratory for testing. It is absolutely not uncommon for the lab to take six months, sometimes more, to return... Read more »

In Tulsa County, and in many other counties, a $40 per month probation “supervision fee” will be charged by the supervising entity that is in addition to any fees owed to the cost administrator on a payment plan for “fines and costs.”

Often times if you have completed most of your... Read more »

You need to contact a criminal defense, attorney, as soon as possible, supply them with all of the pertinent facts, locations, jurisdictions, copies of citations, etc…and they will guide you.

In some instances, the police who pull someone over in a traffic stop will have on their body... Read more »

What a great question! And what an unbelievably common question in domestic assault and battery cases. Just about any criminal defense attorney will have a story about victims having a change of heart and wanting to stop this speeding train of prosecution against the father of their children or... Read more »

Possession of stolen vehicle can be charged a couple of different ways, usually charged where it carries up to two years in prison while assault or assault and battery with a dangerous weapon carries a minimum of zero and up to 10 years in prison. There’s a misdemeanor option on the dangerous... Read more »

Well, your first issue is that you have a warrant for your arrest for missing court. That’s going to need to be handled immediately. You need to contact your bail bondsman to see if they will agree to stay on the bond and get that figured out.

Next, yes it’s not uncommon for the... Read more »

Your question is not completely clear as to what you’re asking. It sounds like you’re stating that someone between the ages of 18 and 25 years old who gets arrested for their first felony offense is not able to receive a suspended sentence. What that statement implies is either that this... Read more »

It’s difficult to say without knowing the specifics of your past criminal history. Alternative courts such as veterans court, drug or DUI court, mental health court, they are reluctant to accept candidates with a violent history, or a history involving guns or protective orders. It’s been a... Read more »

I don’t think and you can state it anymore succinctly or correctly then Mr. Cincotta has done. Maybe add the words “It’s important that you…” to the beginning of “…Contact a criminal defense attorney immediately!” Best of luck!

I would take the time to contact a criminal defense attorney who specializes in felony cases, there are a lot of us.

The most obvious thing is you cannot let him testify at trial, particularly if he’s going to deny involvement or responsibility for the crime. Why is that? If you put him... Read more »

Best advice is to not share specific facts on this public forum. Next I would call or consult a criminal defense attorney who handles juvenile cases to discuss your fact pattern in order to get an idea what you’re facing and what a likely outcome will be based on all of the circumstances. Best of... Read more »

Sounds like a situation where the offender has no prior convictions or arrests. If you want to or feel as though you need to go to rehab then by all means do it. However, most situations involving this particular crime and with no prior history are going to secure some type of probationary plea... Read more »

You stated you have a “charge” that was administratively dismissed. As long as you were never CONVICTED of a felony and don’t have any felony convictions you should be fine. It would be wise to consult a criminal defense attorney, however, to discuss the subtleties and specific facts of your... Read more »

Grand larceny under Oklahoma statutory law is a felony offense. It is generally defined as the theft of property or goods whose value is $1000 or more. In terms of felony offenses it’s a property crime which is generally viewed as something not quite as serious as many other felonies such as... Read more »

Assuming you have already retained an attorney on a contingency fee basis, your main three options are:

1. You can accept it and close the claim out;

2. You can file a lawsuit provided your attorney has means and desire to take the case to trial;

3. You can make a counter... Read more »

The Short answer is yes, there are circumstances where a previous juvenile conviction can be utilized in District Court when someone becomes an adult (gun possession charge after have been adjudicated a delinquent). There are also circumstances where you might have the State/ City/ Federal... Read more »

They is clearly not enough factual background to your question to give you any meaningful guidance. However, it sounds like you might be the victim of a domestic abuse arrest for your boyfriend. If you’re talking about doing an affidavit, it sounds like you’re desirous of informing the district... Read more »

I’m going to assume that these pictures were illicit? I don’t have enough facts to give you confident guidance or counsel, however, it’s unusual when someone that you friend on a tool like Facebook would send you unsolicited inappropriate sexual pictures of a minor child out of the blue. You... Read more »

A Daubert hearing, to describe it simply, is a pre-trial hearing that is usually brought about by the filing of a “motion in limine” which is a motion filed by one party in an attempt to exclude the expert witness testimony or evidence of the opposing party in a trial. In the hearing,... Read more »

The question is a bit confusing, but if a protective order has been issued against a party, the only one prohibited from certain acts is the defendant or the party served with that protective order. If the plaintiff seeking the protective order, the one who secured it from the court, contacts that... Read more »