While both a fine and jail/prison time are punishments for the crime, there are other options that may also be available: such as the court deferring your sentencing for a period of years (does not result in a conviction, the case gets dismissed, and the court records expunged if you successfully... Read more »
If it's not an 85% crime or if it is but at the time of sentencing they said it was not do I have action to get this sentence off of me
Yes. Section 843.5(c) is a crime against a child under Section 843.5, so it is an 85% crime. I can also tell you that I am very familiar with the Department of Corrections receiving sentencing paperwork indicating a crime is not 85% when in fact it is, and the court ordering a sentence to not be... Read more »
I was upset that my Senator would not stand with our President and called him to tell him i would do anything in my power to keep him from being re-elected. I left my name I would not do anything to break the law! I have never broken the law in my life. Honorably discharged veteran, but i could see... Read more »
Are you asking this just based on concerns you have after thinking about what you said or have you been contacted by law enforcement or threatened with prosecution as a result of your call? Generally speaking, everyone has a right to call their elected officials and speak about issues that are... Read more »
NJT is likely short for non-jury trial. Assuming that is correct, what it means is that the case set for a trial before a judge only, where the judge will not only decide the law but also rule on the facts, weigh credibility of witnesses, etc. From what you provided, there is no indication that a... Read more »
Yes, after your case is concluded and/or your are released from your bond, you will get the cash bond back.
I didn't want him arrested, there was no asphyxia as I could still breathe. There is no bruising. I don't want to press charges. I want him released, but I don't know what to do to make that happen.
First, your husband needs an attorney. The charge is a serious one. Once the case has been submitted to the DA by the police, the decision on whether to proceed and how to do so rests with the prosecutor. You may no longer wish for the prosecutor to proceed (whether through a declination of charges... Read more »
I have a lawfully purchased beer license. Oklahoma voted in new beer laws. The law was silent on the licenses that were purchased prior to the change in law but continued to be lawful. As a result my licenses were seized and now the law says my license was transferred to a new license which... Read more »
If it is alleged you violated the law by not having the appropriate license, you will benefit greatly by contacting an attorney who can evaluate your situation against the law before and after the 2018 amendments.
The 2018 laws made it clear that upon the effective date of said law all... Read more »
You ask a few questions here that I am going to try to answer.
An individual currently on probation for a felony is not likely going to qualify for any alcohol/liquor license in the State of Oklahoma. The laws with regard to eligibility for alcohol licenses make individuals convicted of a... Read more »
Short answer - NO. A convicted felon (that has not been expunged and stricken) cannot be in possession of a firearm. Black powder pistol is still considered a firearm.
I wasn’t arrested either time because I fled. My kids were at home both times. I have a drug problem that needs addressed, that’s the reason all this has happened, because of my drug addiction. I know the first charge domestic a & b with strangulation is NOT good. Now add a second incident... Read more »
Anyone that tells you anything different than what you have surmised is simply speculating. Strangulation carries a minimum of one year and up to three years in prison. Lots of those cases actually get dismissed, particularly if the victim doesn’t want to send daddy/ boyfriend to prison. However,... Read more »
He filed for a divorce under same ID im driving 6 hrs neither of us are residents of the state he then lied and put an exparte on me the judge rolled her eyes when I chose to fight an attorney I paid did not go to court dropped it seeing me for 10,500 I paid him 1500 up front he made me print out... Read more »
Did you have a question?
OTC means the Oklahoma Tax Commission. Frequently court clerks will send notice to the OTC to intercept state income tax refunds for defendants with past due court costs. I suspect, but cannot be certain, the message you are asking about has something to do with that.
No warrant for the contents of said mobile device was presented at time of confiscation or any time after.
The question you pose is one that requires an analysis under the Fourth Amendment with the detailed facts of your encounter with the police. Unfortunately, the detailed factual account that is needed should not be communicated over this forum. Because you were arrested on an alleged drug charge, I... Read more »
If it is within 10 days of your plea, you can file a motion to withdraw your plea. The problem is if you pled guilty versus no contest or Alford you are a bit stuck with the fact that you admitted to something you didn't do. The Court frowns on lying, even when pleading.
The only limitations might be the drugs necessary may somehow conflict with what pops hot on a drug test, or if your transition requires you to go out of State. Without more information or specifics of what they are suggesting would be a problem, it is hard to answer your question.
If your post is asking whether you need an attorney, yes...you definitely need an attorney. If your post is seeking responses from attorneys who practice criminal law in Canadian County, you may or may not have much luck making a post and seeking responses on here. I do practice in Canadian County,... Read more »
I am trying to take out a mortgage to pay for an attorney. How much time am I legally allowed to do so before the judge puts me back in jail?
It very much depends on the Judge and the county. One thing you have working for you at the moment ismost of the courts are closed or closing until after the New Year due to the risk of COVID.
I live in Oklahoma and the age of consent is 16 can they really win a case?
This question requires much more information to be answered with any degree of accuracy. However, while the age of consent is 16 in the state of Oklahoma, the age of majority is 18, therefore a 16 or 17 year old is still considered a minor. Furthermore, if you are basing this question solely on a... Read more »
The customer then gives a credit card and it has insufficent funds this has gone on for weeks, now the customer is giving excuses one after the other please contact me and see if you can help, the truck driver and out of state can I file federal charges against them.
No, you cannot file federal charges against him. The US Attorney decides what criminal charges to pursue in federal court and the District Attorney or Oklahoma Attorney General decides what criminal charges to pursue in state court. You can report the matter to the police. The police may... Read more »
Charges are assault by strangulation, domestic violence, interrupting a 911 call and avoiding the police, dhs is involved and I feel like I'm gonna lose my intimate partner and child and I cant do it, if that happens I wont be able to go on in life if I lose my child, I need a way for me to... Read more »
At this point it sounds like you need to do two things:
1. Your partner needs a criminal defense attorney right now to fight any criminal charges.
2. You need a family law attorney to help you with DHS, now.
Where many people go wrong is they wait too long to get help. Do... Read more »
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