Interesting fact pattern for certain. The crime (False Declaration of Ownership) was completed when you signed the document alleging you have owned the property for a certain period of time. The fact that you retrieve it later and make everything right would certainly be an extenuating circumstance... View More

Emergency protective orders are not criminal charges, they are sort of “quasi criminal.” They are intended to keep certain parties apart from each other because of the alleged wrongdoing of one of them. As long as rules are followed once a decision is made on whether there is any merit to an... View More

I’m afraid we’re going to need a bit more information before we can give you any meaningful direction.

But it sounds like you have a situation where a public defender or indigent defense attorney was appointed for someone who was sitting in jail as the case was making its way through... View More

Very good question! In most instances, when a defendant arrested for a crime is bonded out, it shows the court (or judge) that you likely also have the financial ability to hire and pay a private attorney to represent you. They go to great lengths to lighten the load for the public defenders... View More

Great question!

If you have noticed this dementia, and if you believe it is affecting the quality of representation of your case, it would be up to you whether or not to bring this concern to that attorney or the Court (Judge).

The attorney, I imagine, might disagree with you or... View More

You should always be suspicious of any attorney that says he drinks with the VA and currys favor with a Judge.

Can you tourney who won’t share evidence with the client he’s not doing their job. Most competent attorneys in just about any county should have your evidence within 1 to 7... View More

Before a defendant can be sentenced to any period of incarceration, pursuant to a criminal statute or ordinance, each and every element of that crime must be proved to a trier of fact (meaning a judge or jury) by the standard “beyond a reasonable doubt.”

This concept involving how... View More

A motion for “discovery” is often filed when one party, usually the defense attorney, but it can also be the government’s attorney, files a motion, asking for additional evidence that they believe might be in existence but has not been turned over to them yet. A “brief in support” of such... View More

This question depends a lot on the involvement of the department of human services in the matter. However, as a general rule, if a man has abused one of the children in the home (doesn’t matter whether they are his biological children, stepchildren or children of a girlfriend in a relationship)... View More

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... View 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... View 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... View 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... View 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... View 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... View 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... View 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... View More

Well, I’m not sure I have enough information to give you any confident, legal advice. However, unless he is bedridden, and you are responsible for his care, or there is some legal status you possess where the law recognizes he is reliant upon you for his food, shelter, it’s highly unlikely that... View More

I’m not sure what the number “141” signifies, but when something is “dismissed” or “withdrawn” in a criminal case, it is almost always nothing but good news for the defendant. Charges being dismissed? Very good thing! An application to revoke or accelerate your probation being... View More

Definitely not enough information to give a learned opinion on this site. Was there a crosswalk? Was there an electronic device indicating when to walk and when to stop?

You need to contact a seasoned personal injury attorney, maybe provide them with the police report (which is hearsay,... View More