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I need help with my warrant, I never been in trouble in Oklahoma only traffic tickets now this felony warrant haskell county Oklahoma I couldn't make court date my father passed away I called and changed court date but my mind wasn't focused my dad just passed june 14th 2020 my new court... View More 
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answered on Jul 30, 2020
My suggestion is if you have the death certificate and announcement/obituary from either the funeral home's website or from the paper. That along with the fact that you have been calling, and not trying to run or blowing the thing off, I suspect the court will work with you if you act fast.... View More
people i know have told me they've been asked by police about me selling drugs. I believe i may be under investigation for it. I haven't sold drugs but I did have a severe addiction to heroin & allowed various people to enter my life, stay and get high with me for a long time.... View More
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answered on Jul 29, 2020
You cannot necessarily force law enforcement to stop an investigation; however, there are certain strategies that can be employed to best protect you and may cause any investigation into you to dissipate quickly. Also, be mindful that federal law prohibits all law enforcement and prosecutors from... View More
How long can county hold him without being able to see a judge.
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answered on Jul 27, 2020
It depends. Is he in the county from which the warrant was issued? If so, he should be seen quickly. If he is being held by one county for warrants from another county, it can take a little longer. If you want to discuss the specifics, please feel free to contact me tomorrow.
A plead of not guilty at arraignment. Second court case is today. I'm representing myself.
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answered on Jul 27, 2020
I'm not sure I quite understand your question. As a defendant in a criminal case, you have the right to represent yourself and to file motions on your own behalf. That does not mean that doing so is a good strategy or a wise choice.
I would strongly urge you to hire an attorney. You... View More
Charged with a felony 1st degree burglary and domestic assault. Police made falsehoods and omitted witnesses to which I could prove and wrote the DA proving such. Is it possible the officer is liable so they used these reasons to recall warrant instead of admitting officers fault?
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answered on Jul 27, 2020
The McGirt case is a U.S. Supreme Court case decided earlier month. There is a lot to the decision - but to summarize it to its most basic form...the Supreme Court determined that certain land (the Muskogee-Creek Nation) that was historically Indian Country but not considered as such by the State... View More
We were pulled over in Oklahoma and my nephew had a felony warrant in Wichita KS but they didn’t want to extradite
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answered on Jul 21, 2020
Several reasons could exist. Generally, when it is a felony warrant and the state is a border state, the state with the warrant will extradite. That said, it could be that because of COVID, a limited budget to transport inmates from other states, or a limited jail space in the county from which... View More
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answered on Jul 17, 2020
Unfortunately no. There was an order from the Oklahoma Supreme Court extending all deadlines that occurred between the middle of March to the middle of May, as a result of COVID-19. Because you indicate that your deadline was in February, I do not believe there is anything that would extend that... View More
Can I even drop the charges? It was a Domestic but police are really exaggerating the case big time. Im afraid he is going to get a sentence he doesn't deserve over an isolated incident. Thank You
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answered on Jul 17, 2020
Generally speaking, the DA will evaluate the case and determine if there is sufficient evidence to proceed with charges and determine what charges to file based on the facts. The DA can pursue charges even if it is against your wishes. This is especially true, and it frequently occurs, in cases... View More
Isolated incident is getting way out of control. He surely does not deserve to do time over it.
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answered on Jul 17, 2020
Generally speaking, the DA will evaluate the case and determine if there is sufficient evidence to proceed with charges and determine what charges to file based on the facts. The DA can pursue charges even if it is against your wishes. This is especially true, and it frequently occurs, in cases... View More
A 4wheeler I bought from someone got taken from my yard along with a gun that was stored in it.
I REPORTED it stolen a bail bonds called and said he has the 4wheeler and the person who took it.
It was impounded I paid 400 to get it out.
Then 2 mo later someone brought title... View More
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answered on Jul 17, 2020
The State has to prove that you knew or had reason to believe that the item you bought or received from someone else was an item that was stolen, embezzled, obtained by false pretense, or was from a robbery. However, there is what is called a rebuttable presumption in these circumstances. That... View More
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answered on Jul 7, 2020
You should hire an attorney as soon as possible. Most judges do not like defendants to show up without an attorney, especially twice. Each judge has his or her own tolerance. If you believe you cannot afford an attorney, you need to demonstrate to the court everything you have done to try to hire... View More
Does it have to be done through an attorney or by the individual person? How would I notify the Prosecuting DA?
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answered on Jul 1, 2020
Judicial review must generally be requested and ruled upon within the first 12 months of the date of sentencing without the approval of the District Attorney and within 60 months with the approval of the District Attorney. The exceptions that apply to the general rule above do not appear to apply... View More
If someone gets busted and u get on the state witness
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answered on Jun 30, 2020
If you were not arrested and not charged with a crime but believe you have evidence that will be of benefit to the State in its prosecution against someone else, you should contact the law enforcement entity that arrested or investigated the person.
If you were arrested or have been... View More
I was convicted of a felony Assault & Battery charge in 1995 in Ford County KS. I now live in Oklahoma. Can I legally own any kind of firearm?
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answered on Jun 29, 2020
I am going to assume by "own" you want to actually possess a firearm - whether in your home, your car, or on your person. With that, the answer is "No." You should contact an attorney in Kansas to see about obtaining a pardon in Kansas or if there are any other ways... View More
drugs were eventually found in backseat. Two people were in the back seat... I had no knowledge of the contraband but have been charged with agg trafficking... what can I do?
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answered on Jun 24, 2020
You should hire a criminal defense attorney immediately. Aggravated Trafficking is a very serious crime and it carries serious prison time in Oklahoma. Additionally, anyone sentenced to prison on said crime must serve 85% of the sentence before becoming eligible for any type of release.... View More
Is it normal for a 12 month probation sentence, on a suspended sentence to be revoked immediately upon failed drug test without thier attorney present? Also is it normal for the above to happen on a 7 yr sentence + 1 yr probation odoc . for burg II at 18 yrs old with no prior history what so ever... View More
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answered on Jun 11, 2020
I would say that normally that is not the result of one failed drug test. Was her probation revoked or was it parole that was revoked? The difference is significant when it comes to the level of authority the officer has assigned to supervise the individual.
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answered on Jun 9, 2020
Yes to both questions. On the expungement question, assuming the person was convicted of it, then the person must wait ten years following the completion of the sentence before being eligible. Also, the person can have no more than two felony convictions. There are a few other specific factors... View More
It was purchased in Kansas but I was arrested in Oklahoma. An investigation was on in Wichita but charges were dropped against me because the one who reported it stolen said she knows who I bought it from and he has a history of being a thief. I was never able to get the title from him because he... View More
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answered on Jun 1, 2020
You need to hire a criminal defense attorney immediately! It may be that the facts as you stated will demonstrate you are not guilty of knowingly being in possession of a stolen vehicle, but you need an attorney to represent you and ensure your rights are protected in that process.
Her and she didn't get to go infront of the judge even tho she was there and filed failure to appear and forfetied my bond and set a bond at 75000$
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answered on May 24, 2020
You and/or your sister need a criminal defense attorney immediately. If court was missed due to being arrested on a warrant from another case, the court will often let the defendant back out on the original bond once bail is made in the other case. Sometimes the judge does not know the facts and... View More
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answered on May 22, 2020
It is just a case filing code used by the Court Clerk to file something where there may not be a criminal case filed (either a Criminal Misdemeanor CM or Criminal Felony CF). If there is something filed by an individual that is of a criminal nature (e.g. a bond reduction motion for someone being... View More
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