The 6th amendment allows me the right of self-representation, after I entered my plea of not guilty for a misemeanor charge of disturbing the peace, the judge said he would put me in jail if I showed up at my next court date without an attorney . Can this judge actually throw me in jail and violate... View More 
Shawnee police officer entered my brother's residence while he was asleep on the couch and woke him up. They said that someone reported an a/b taking place in his yard. They asked him to come outside then arrested him for public intoxication and trespassing. He was told that he couldn't... View More
There is no history of any kind of child abuse and I have no criminal record before this . Please help
answered on Jul 13, 2019
These are very serious charges. You need to hire an attorney. No getting around that.
They said $800 surety bond. They had already done several searches of clothing and everything checking pockets and all. Then all a sudden a officer comes in after he been locked in a cell and says he found contraband in a pockets that we know had been searched many times. He did have my son... View More
answered on Jun 27, 2019
Hire an attorney who should ask for any videos inside the jail facility showing the search of his pockets and discovery of the contraband.
They said $800 surety bond. They had already done several searches of clothing and everything checking pockets and all. Then all a sudden a officer comes in after he been locked in a cell and says he found contraband in a pockets that we know had been searched many times. He did have my son... View More
answered on Jun 17, 2019
It depends on when the federal law was enacted, before or after the opinion, and whether or not the opinion addresses the statute and declares it unconstitutional or otherwise invalidates it.
answered on Jun 12, 2019
You have asked two complicated legal questions the answers to which would fill at least six shelves in any law library. Wanna try again?
answered on Jun 27, 2019
Very important. The search must be within a specified time from the date it was signed by the Judge. If outside that time, the search could be quashed in Court.
The city is now trying to ticket me sayi by the original driveway is an alley? It doesn't even go thru and is on our property is that legal?
answered on May 18, 2019
You must check the land records to insure that the driveway the City is claiming to be an alley is indeed an alley or a part of your property. Obviously, if the driveway was built on property owned by the City and deemed an alley, the City may then enforce their rights concerning the use of that... View More
i want to know if the documents are legal, i will take a picture. i just really need a answer, they've been gone for 9 mths now
answered on Mar 16, 2019
I can't tell whether the children were legally removed, simply by looking at the documents alone.
The question as to whether it is legal to remove children from a parent's custody, depends on a great many factors. I would have to know the circumstances of the removal, the... View More
answered on Mar 12, 2019
There are a number of state statutes on gambling.
Many of them are available here:
https://www.oscn.net/applications/oscn/index.asp?level=1&ftdb=STOKST21&year=#CiteID69441
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?
I was arrested on February 26th 2018 in Oklahoma County for driving 1-10 over I was merging onto I-40 from an on ramp and was driving 6 mph over the speed limit, transporting a loaded firearm (from a firing range) and obstruction (I did not respond to the officer's questioning after I had been... View More
answered on Jan 3, 2018
Are you sure you were not charged with escape? If you weren't, contact the court clerk about the error.
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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.
On the property Can the drugs now be used for criminal charges against the property owner?
I was waiting to visit my father in jail and they pulled me in a room and arrested me. Soent a few hours in jail before i could bond out. Treated me very unfairly. Court next day and mind you i live in a different city. Wasted my time driving for them to tell me that they messed up like i had told... View More
answered on Jun 26, 2017
You may file suit against the arresting agency. I'm not sure about publication.
Police knocked on my door and tell me that a supposedly stolen iPhone pinged to my address. They started trying to intimidate me into allowing them to search my house for it.
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