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When filing a writ of cert to the Oklahoma Supreme Court for a civil case, how does the filing deadline work? If you have 20 days to file from the date of the appelate courts opinion, do weekends count. What if the deadline day is on a Sunday? Was the petition due on the previous Friday or Monday?... View More 
answered on Oct 27, 2020
First, I am not an Oklahoma lawyer. That being said, generally the weekend days DO count if the time period is less than 10 days. So if you have say, 20 days, to get a petition in, those are calendar days. BUT if the last day of the time period falls on a weekend day (or federal holiday) then the... View More
Judge ruled in my favor to have my child returned to me but state is appealing.
answered on Sep 25, 2020
First, I am not an Oklahoma attorney. That being said, I suppose you are the "Appellee" so you must file a brief as the Appellee. Usually, the deadline for filing that brief is 30 days from the Appellant's brief (in this case, the State). And you should be sent a copy of the... View More
The trial judge has ordered a cash appeal bond be payed at the time of or prior to the filing of the notice of intent to appeal. This bond is in the same amount as the fines I was sentenced to. Is this not a denial of the right every person has to appeal in every case in Oklahoma? Seems that if... View More
answered on Sep 3, 2020
No, it's not. There are cases that say they can't do that, yet it's still done all over Oklahoma. Hire an attorney to address this issue with the judge.
4 years ago I received a deferred sentence for a felony conviction. In June 2020 I received a deferred sentence for a new felony charge. Is this legal?
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answered on Aug 11, 2020
The answer to your question is "yes, it is legal." That is because you did not have more than one deferred judgment within the 10 years before committing the crime that led to you receiving the deferred judgment in June 2020. The relevant statute reads as follows:
"The... View More
Ive writtened emailed faxed phonedthe governor mayor attorney general city manager and im not gonna stop until someone with some authority looks into this case. Ive got a website that has this case. Noone wants to listen or even cares this is my sons life
answered on Feb 2, 2020
Sounds like you are suggesting someone either has or is trying to reach out to an alleged victim to get them to drop criminal felony charges. Not a good idea at all. Anyone who does so Faces the very real risk that the alleged victim might contact authorities and say they felt pressured. In that... View More
answered on Feb 9, 2020
You include four categories for your question, but do not include Criminal Law - although you mention the word "sentencing." If your matter involves sentencing, a criminal defense lawyer should be advising you. As a general matter in virtually any context, appeals are governed by short... View More
The writer began by saying that appellate courts read a lot of writing and unfortunately they read a lot of poor writing. The article cited some cases in which lawyers tried to win their cases by disparaging the court or the opposition. I remember laughing at the brutal way the Oklahoma Supreme... View More
answered on Dec 7, 2019
You could check with the Oklahoma Bar Association. The problem is that many state bar associations don't go back that far with their online journals. If they don't have it on their site, you could contact them directly to see if one of the administrators could assist. Another option might... View More
If I file an appeal it's going to cost me $370 and I have to do it before September 30th or I won't get to a pill at all but I was hoping that maybe there was a way I could ask the judge for a new trial or for a reconsider
I need to file an appeal by September 30th on a criminal misdemeanor petty larceny I was found guilty when I was representing myself on the 19th of September it was an incident at Walmart in the self-checkout but if you get back to me I can explain more to you because I want to fight this cuz... View More
I mean do I write Dear Judge ____, or to whom it may concerns
answered on Mar 15, 2019
An appeal is more involved than filling out a form. There are several steps and time limitations. Meet with an attorney that handles appeals and they will be able to fully explain the process and help you file the appeal.
answered on Jan 27, 2019
You should speak with the attorney for the defendant and seek guidance on this issue. The attorney can tell you what potential impact it may have on the case.
my sons mom filed a protective order so I cant see and stop me from getting joint custody of my son and the judge seen text where she told me to come at 8 and still granted it and she used legal aid so they cant help me I got 14 days to file a appeal where do I find help
answered on Nov 29, 2018
This sounds like you may have tried to represent yourself without an attorney. Best possible thing you can do is hire an attorney now so that they can help you. Use the find a lawyer feature on avvo and you can select from many highly qualified lawyers.
What gives the state of Oklahoma the right to suspend driving priveledges for a drug offense when the was no vehicle involved to be in operation?
He had already had a yr revoked leaving 7 more. His time would have been up In 3rd month next year. Can a revoked happen twice. would an appeal slow down his time or would it help
6 yrs ago my now fiance, and his then ex wife had both got into trouble and during the sentencing they were both assigned the same lawyer. When the conviction came about he took the plea of 15 years (violent charges) and also agreed to it, if they showed her favor. So that they did. She got a... View More
was supposed to go straight to rehab but sister was in a wreck and didn't go till a month after since I didnt have the money. I completed a year rehab still clean. I have court tomorrow and can't find any information on what a motion to revoke probation schedule 2 review. this is my 3rd... View More
The laws change due to State-Question 780 in OK on July 01, 2017 and it takes the valuations in 21 o.s. 1713 (KNOWNGLY CONC STLN PROP) up to $1000.00 for classification as a Felony. Below $1.00 to $999.99 of value should be classified as a Misdemeanor correct? Also, if one was charged in the year... View More
answered on Jun 26, 2017
I agree with answer by Ms. Harroz, however I understand many District Attorney offices will reduce old charges in the discretion of the prosecutor.
If a person plead guilty to $50 fine because their public defender told them that the DA still had enough witnesses testimonies of the defendant assaulting the victim and later defendant finds out that video is called exculpatory evidence & the police failed to view & preserve that video... View More
answered on Jun 24, 2017
In criminal law, there are very important time frames for appeals and motions to withdraw pleas.
You should IMMEDIATELY contact an experienced Criminal Law Attorney for help. Convictions for domestic violence carry LIFETIME Ramifications!
Gary J Dean, Attorney
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