Oklahoma City, OK asked in Criminal Law and DUI / DWI for Oklahoma

Q: What writ is it where an inmate is being held for a jail sentence in one county serving a sentance but petitions another

Petitioning one county to start sentence while being held serving in a different county.

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Andrea Worden
Andrea Worden
Answered
  • Criminal Law Lawyer
  • Norman, OK
  • Licensed in Oklahoma

A: writ of habeas corpus

Tracy Tiernan agrees with this answer

Tracy Tiernan
Tracy Tiernan
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  • Criminal Law Lawyer
  • Tulsa, OK
  • Licensed in Oklahoma

A: Learned counsel is correct. If you’re serving a sentence in one location but have a pending case in another jurisdiction you can file a “writ of habeas corpus” to have the facility where you are serving time transport you to the other location in an attempt to negotiate a deal/ resolution and dispose of the other case. We need to contact a Criminal Defense attorney to assist.

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