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Because i didnt know i was confused and honestly scared cause i havent done anything of that to start off but i wanted to take care of to get the warrants off cause i dont wannna go to jail but they say i need to go and see a judge to set a court, but im scared to get arrested because i dont have... View More 
My boyfriend assaulted me with a rental car while we were out of town in another state. I made a claim with the auto insurance company due to having to go to the ER and sustaining injuries. They are dragging their feet on paying me. Can I sue him for compensation back in our home state or would we... View More
answered on Oct 6, 2024
That’s a very good question! It’s also a very common question which I get asked all the time.
When law-enforcement gets called on the reporting of a crime and someone is arrested and goes before a judge, usually on video while they are in jail, the judge will almost universally issue a... View More
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answered on Jul 28, 2024
In Oklahoma, it's generally required for a minor, especially one who is disabled, to have a guardian present when signing legal documents or appearing before a judge. This is to ensure the minor's best interests are protected and that they fully understand the implications of any legal... View More
Not allow them to eat anything because your not feeling well and did not cook for him because he left and stayed gone for about 2 hours giving the dog a ride when his whore lives down the road and he left me stranded with no money or transportation. And has been refusing to take my things to a... View More
answered on May 5, 2024
Well, I’m not sure I have enough information to give you any confident, legal advice. However, unless he is bedridden, and you are responsible for his care, or there is some legal status you possess where the law recognizes he is reliant upon you for his food, shelter, it’s highly unlikely that... View More
I was booked under CF for this charge when we have no prior
answered on Apr 12, 2024
Oklahoma statutory law indicates that a domestic assault and battery on a pregnant woman where the defendant had reason to know she was pregnant is a felony offense carrying up to 5 years in the department of corrections. If the woman suffers a miscarriage as a result of the assault and battery it... View More
Out now will she keep her Court appointment attorney or will they still make her hire a private attorney
answered on Mar 7, 2024
That’s an excellent question, and a quite common question as well. It depends on the judge, the district attorney, and what type of case. If it’s a small misdemeanor case, there are instances where you can keep your court appointed attorney. If it’s a more meaningful case like a felony and... View More
Deprived child case. DHS is involved due to Mother assaulting father and ultimately pleaded guilty and the parents are in process of case currently in Jackson County OK. Mother is Kiowa Native father is Non-native and the boy is now 5. He is eligible but not enrolled as of yet. The father does Not... View More
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answered on Feb 4, 2024
In cases involving the potential enrollment of a child in a Native American tribe, such as the Kiowa Tribe, both parents have rights and interests that need to be considered. The Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) applies to child custody proceedings involving an Indian child, with specific provisions... View More
The child is not enrolled the mother is Kiowa& the case is in a non-native county in SW Ok& the father doesn’t want the child enrolled. The mother is trying to do so in order for odds to be in her favor with her people, who have family members that sit on the Tribe Counsel. She was the... View More
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answered on Feb 4, 2024
In situations involving the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) and child custody, the ICWA provides specific protections for Native American children in custody proceedings. It prioritizes the jurisdiction of tribal courts over state courts for custody cases involving Native American children.... View More
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answered on Nov 12, 2023
Bartlesville, Oklahoma has strict laws regarding domestic violence convictions and firearm possession. Specifically, under Oklahoma law, it is illegal for someone convicted of even a misdemeanor domestic assault and battery charge to possess a firearm.
The law prohibits anyone convicted of... View More
The crime falls under MAJOR CRIMES ACT. I am the victim of the crime. I am native the crime occurred in Sovereign Territory by a non native. The charges were pressed in 2019 prior mcgirt. However, they just caught my abuser this year post mcgirt. The State is the one pressing charges, but why... View More
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answered on Nov 7, 2023
Under the Major Crimes Act, if a serious crime involving a Native American victim occurs in tribal territory, federal jurisdiction typically applies. Given the timeline you've described, if the crime occurred before the McGirt decision, the state may have initially pursued charges under their... View More
If I have a disability what motion can I file that prohibits any court procedures continuing
answered on Oct 24, 2023
Typos are natural. It won’t get dismissed because of that, if you make it an issue the other party only has to resubmit it as an amended petition, but the petition is not the final decree, so it’s really not a major issue ‘normally’. You must answer the petition/summons within the allotted... View More
My ex husband’s lawyer says I clipped them where I wanted to. So they can’t be admitted into evidence.
answered on Sep 18, 2023
The good news is the Judge, not the opposing attorney, decides what evidence will be admitted. With that said, you will likely need your own attorney who knows civil procedure and the rules of evidence to properly present your evidence.
Best of luck!
answered on Sep 5, 2023
Emergency protective orders are not criminal charges, they are sort of “quasi criminal.” They are intended to keep certain parties apart from each other because of the alleged wrongdoing of one of them. As long as rules are followed once a decision is made on whether there is any merit to an... View More
I went to court with my ex on the domestic dispute to actually speak on his behalf because I dropped the protection order off him and I just wanted him to get medical help with his bipolar and depression instead of jail time. Him nor I was ever told there was a SECOND no contact order on him by the... View More
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answered on May 8, 2023
Separate from a protective order, a judge can order a defendant in a criminal case not to have contact with the alleged victim as a condition of the defendant's bond. I cannot tell if that was done here, and it is usually not something that gets ordered without the defendant being informed.... View More
consequences for the mother if she drops charges and a protective order? He doesn’t live in their home. She was told she could be charged with a misdemeanor. Is that true?
answered on Mar 28, 2023
This question depends a lot on the involvement of the department of human services in the matter. However, as a general rule, if a man has abused one of the children in the home (doesn’t matter whether they are his biological children, stepchildren or children of a girlfriend in a relationship)... View More
answered on Feb 28, 2023
A victim cannot suspend a VPO. Once ordered, only the court can vacate the order.
Best of luck!
My mother was killed in June 2022 and it was ruled as suicide at the scene of a place she didn’t know and had never been on a river bed. A multi county grand jury is supposedly investigating. I was 17 years old at the time this happened and no one ever informed me she died. Do I have any kind of... View More
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answered on Mar 16, 2023
I am sorry to hear about the loss of your mother and the circumstances surrounding her death. As a victim of a violent crime, you may have certain rights under state and federal law, including the right to be informed about the progress of any investigation or legal proceedings related to your... View More
Its a domestic violence case, I was not there but was on phone with victim, call got dropped and no answer when I called back, so I called the police.
answered on Dec 15, 2022
What a great question! And what an unbelievably common question in domestic assault and battery cases. Just about any criminal defense attorney will have a story about victims having a change of heart and wanting to stop this speeding train of prosecution against the father of their children or... View More
They are a alcoholic with mental health issues. Can they be sent to rehab instead of jail. They have a serious problem and need help. Could the court order it or is it mandatory jail.
answered on Oct 4, 2022
Sounds like a situation where the offender has no prior convictions or arrests. If you want to or feel as though you need to go to rehab then by all means do it. However, most situations involving this particular crime and with no prior history are going to secure some type of probationary plea... View More
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