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1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury, Civil Rights, Constitutional Law and Criminal Law for Oklahoma on
Q: Is it legal to form an all volunteer group with the purpose of protecting citizens from rioters?

Say I have a group that goes out and purchases riot gear, and then travels around the country and stops riots or steps in before police can to protect others. Would that be legal? I want to see if there is a way to keep people safe from groups like antifa

Peter N. Munsing
Peter N. Munsing
answered on Mar 31, 2017

Depends what you mean by protect. Because you chose to, in a premeditated way, inject yourself you may violate a number of statutes, state and federal. I'm sure that you will find enough injustice in Oklahoma to work on that you won't need to go outside the state. Looks to me like antifa... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Constitutional Law and Criminal Law for Oklahoma on
Q: can a local citizen be denied/banned to access of the courthouse without a due process hearing?

On two separate occasions, in my wife's capitol murder trial the same bailiff has ordered me to leave the courtroom. Once for having a cell phone that was not turned on in my pocket. And, the latest at a district court Arraignment, where the bailiff accused me of talking with my wife. The... View More

Gary Johnston Dean
Gary Johnston Dean
answered on Mar 20, 2017

It would certainly appear that the bailiff is out of line. I would suggest that you try to schedule an appointment with the Judge handling the case you are interested in to help resolve the issue. Failing that, you may want to contact the ACLU in OKC and see if they can help you.

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Q: Is Trump's Second Immigration ban Constitutional? He clearly has statutory authority to do this, as prior Pres. have.

Hawaii Judge seems to base opinion on campaign promises. That seems to be without precedent! Obama and others did it without objections.

Have the courts gone too far in this encroachment of the executive branch?

Gary Johnston Dean
Gary Johnston Dean
answered on Nov 30, 2017

I believe so, but only time, and the Supreme Court will let us know for sure. I supported Trump, but it's getting harder to do. Just wish he would stop all of the Twitter stuff! ! !

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1 Answer | Asked in Constitutional Law for Oklahoma on
Q: 2006 Oklahoma Code - Title 5. states that the oath of admission starts with "I swear", is there an "I affirm" version ?
Robert Jason De Groot
Robert Jason De Groot
answered on Sep 21, 2015

Is there an "I swear or affirm" version?

1 Answer | Asked in Constitutional Law for Oklahoma on
Q: Would a state imposing a ban on a specific item of clothing (e.g. a hoodie) be considered unconstitutional?

I was wondering because isn't clothing technically covered under the First Amendment?

Robert Jason De Groot
Robert Jason De Groot
answered on Oct 5, 2015

Yes, and Yes.

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Q: What statutory citations are required to answer the VAWA10Q Inquiries?
Robert Jason De Groot
Robert Jason De Groot
answered on Oct 14, 2015

Get counsel for matters like this. This is not a basic legal question which can be answered swiftly, but requires a bit of research.

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Q: Is it possible for an ordinary US citizen to compel a sitting US President, through judicial proceedings, to testify

About details surrounding the deaths of other US citizens or US officials while acting in their official duties when there is reason to believe information is being witheld or covered-up intentionally for the express purpose of deceiving the public?

Robert Jason De Groot
Robert Jason De Groot
answered on Oct 10, 2015

Probably not.

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