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I stood there in one spot at least six or eight feet away, just begging and pleading with them to go a little easier on my wife, there was four cops on her, they had her face down in the dirt, they were hurting her, I was afraid for her,as her husband I was just trying to protect her. Will I be... View More 
answered on Aug 9, 2021
Difficult to say without learning more about the facts and your background. I think in most cases like you’ve described jail time is not warranted. If you have a clean record most attorneys would have a chance to negotiate a disposition where you might even get a dismissal of the charges after a... View More
answered on Aug 7, 2021
If you’re asking what to do, your friend needs to safety plan with a domestic violence expert. DVIS is a DV provider in Tulsa who can help her. Often, it’s more dangerous to immediately file a VPO or to involve the police without any safety plan at all.
She can also contact the YWCA.... View More
I am filing pro SE and was told in order to have my case heard I needed to file another motion. What other motion?
answered on Aug 6, 2021
Essentially you are really just filling a single Motion to Dismiss and having the matter placed on the proper Judges Hearing docket to agree this issue. In your motion you would need to cite the McGirt Supreme Court decision, briefly discuss the case itself and hope it applies to your situation,... View More
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answered on Aug 4, 2021
If this is your first court setting, you may be able to get a continuance. If you have an attorney you want to hire but just don't yet have the funds yet to hire the attorney, you should inform the court of that and be prepared to have the attorney at your next court date. It also helps if you... View More
He is being told in jail that all 85% crimes are violent. We don't know if his lawyer told him correctly. We are in Oklahoma.
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answered on Aug 4, 2021
Yes, at least what is considered a violent crime under Oklahoma law. A few years ago, the State Legislature amended the violent crime list to ensure they included all of the 85% crimes as violent crimes. Now, the opposite is not true - there are violent crimes that are not 85% crimes.
For... View More
I have proof of him threatening me directly and through another person. He has harassed me on and off since I dated him a year ago. He harassed me and other girl last night and is not threatening to post said video as a way to keep me quiet about his harassment last night.
answered on Aug 4, 2021
Contact an attorney as well as file a police report regarding the harassment and threats, and consider potentially filing a VPO. There are specific statutes regarding this type of crime and it should be taken seriously.
I only reported in to p.o 1 time and payed on fine 1 time but have done zero community service. (Though I do volunteer at meals on wheels but feel it would be in poor taste to claim comm. service for my volunteer work) the law about meth possession has changed since my plea so if I turned myself in... View More
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answered on Jul 30, 2021
There is nothing wrong with counting the hours spent volunteering with meals-on-wheels as community service, as that is what community service is (volunteering your time for the betterment of the community). You will need proof of the hours you worked and I'm not certain whether... View More
Poss possession with intent to bring into a penal institution, possession marijuana, position of pharanellia, open container
answered on Jul 24, 2021
You need to contact a criminal defense attorney to get exact statutory language and numbers, but possession of CDS is a misdemeanor and, in Oklahoma state courts, carries up to one year in the county jail and up to $1000 fine. I believe Conspiracy to Commit a Felony is a felony and carries up to... View More
I have filed police reports and reported fraud with IRS. he has received all my stimulus and taxes and claims we are married and we are not.
answered on Aug 17, 2021
Did you file a police report that your son was kidnapped? The police are usually a good starting point. If no help from the police you can hire a private investigator. Good Luck!
I have no job I can't afford a lawyer felony possession of a firearm
answered on Jul 16, 2021
Public defenders, or other state provided criminal defense attorneys, are generally reserved for the indigent or poor. First and foremost they are responsible for representing the majority of in custody criminal defendants who don’t have the money to bond out and go home pending the resolution of... View More
I traded a motorcycle for a truck and he never sent me a title. I found out the truck isn’t even in his name..
answered on Jul 16, 2021
I’d probably start by contacting the Attorney General’s office - specifically the consumer protection division. It might also be worth filing a police report for fraud and you could have a civil fraud claim against this person as well.
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answered on Jul 9, 2021
If this is in reference to a bond/bail forfeiture, then it likely has to do with the process set forth in law regarding when a bondsman must pay the bond forfeiture. This area of the law is very technical. Without getting into too many details on the bond forfeiture procedures, you just need to... View More
answered on Jul 9, 2021
Yes, it could be big trouble potentially. Possible Possession of Stolen vehicle, Knowingly Concealing Stolen Property. You need to immediately consult a criminal defense attorney
Parole he started out with
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answered on Jul 6, 2021
Short answer is yes. When he paroled, he had so many days remaining on his sentence. If granted street time, he would receive the time he was out on parole (up until the warrant being issued for the violation) subtracted from his days remaining. He could also be awarded credit for time served - the... View More
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answered on Jul 1, 2021
For the specific crime you reference, the statute of limitations is 3 years.
The final pretrial was just cancelled and this was scheduled for a week prior to the trial date. No jury selection has been scheduled or anything?
answered on Jun 28, 2021
As a general rule whenever you see the word “issue” attached to a court proceeding it means evidence will be taken, witnesses will be called, final disposition of some stage in the life of that case will be had. For instance, in felony cases when the court characterizes a setting as... View More
answered on Jun 25, 2021
If you own a house you are entitled to live there unless there is a court order saying otherwise.
Victim was recently arrested. So what will happen with the case involving my significant other knowing that she is in police custody.
answered on Jun 23, 2021
I’m afraid there’s not enough information to give an accurate answer. When you say “incarcerated” I will assume you mean he/she is in prison, which seems to indicate he/she must have pleaded guilty to this crime and accepted a plea bargain (or lost at trial/ or was sentenced after a blind... View More
My friend went to jail on a sanction it says commitment issued now it’s saying commitment returned document unavailable are they being terminated or do they get to come back to the program
answered on Jun 19, 2021
Those are simply terms used by the court system indicating that a document(s) pertaining to a defendant being taken into custody have been issued by the Court.
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