The writer began by saying that appellate courts read a lot of writing and unfortunately they read a lot of poor writing. The article cited some cases in which lawyers tried to win their cases by disparaging the court or the opposition. I remember laughing at the brutal way the Oklahoma Supreme... Read more »
You could check with the Oklahoma Bar Association. The problem is that many state bar associations don't go back that far with their online journals. If they don't have it on their site, you could contact them directly to see if one of the administrators could assist. Another option might be to... Read more »
The charge that gave me a split sentence on was assault and battery with a dangerous
They can always waive prohibition and allow you the opportunity to have probation. Split sentences are a double edged sword. It is important to understand how much time you would have to invest compared to the amount of time you would be in the crosshairs of a P.O. and the police. Is it better... Read more »
can my husbands past charges be used against him again if he has already served time for what he did and if the charges are over ten yrs old
It depends on what his previous charges were. Enhancement (giving him more time) can happen with certain drug charges if he was charged prior to 11/1/19. They can also be used as a basis, if the new charge involves guns. Finally, they can be used in trail or hearings if they are involving moral... Read more »
Is on disability and I work part time so I am unable to pay for a lawyer and they put a warrant out for me the next day the charge was filed but I know I haven’t done anything like this so I’m confused and don’t really know what to do ?
If you still have a warrant out outstanding, you need to take care of that. Find a bonds person who will work on payments and some attorneys will also take payment plans. Obviously, someone has accused you of getting something from them without paying for it or providing the services for it. You... Read more »
Do you HAVE to take a deferred??? Well, no. You certainly don’t HAVE to. But let’s think about this. If you’ve been arrested for a crime by a police officer or some other law enforcement official, that individual was under the impression that you had committed a crime, violated a law (maybe... Read more »
I'm in Arkansas!
It depends on the county and the severity of the intimidation.
When a stolen vehicle is recovered police often call a towing service right away without even trying to contact the owner. Owner has to pay horrendous charges to get their vehicle back. It feels like extortion. No other theft is treated like this. If a citizen finds someones wallet, aren't they... Read more »
I know this doesn't answer your question, but if they find the person who stole your vehicle and charge them, you can demand restitution for all damage to the vehicle and I believe towing and storage services. Upon conviction the person would be required to pay you or face incarceration.
This guy has broke into my truck and shed and robbed me of tools. Stole a scooter and tow cable at a different time and admitted on text. Caught him on camera and the officer knows who it is. I showed the video to peope and everyone knows who it is but the police never even investigated... Read more »
Obviously, we would like to have the police take this more seriously and to investigate more thoroughly, but that doesn't seem to be happening. One possibility is to go to the county sheriff instead of the city PD. Another possibility is to file a civil suit for damages and file a protective... Read more »
When a student requests a parent be present before answering any questions does this effectively create a 5th Amendment protection from further questioning until the parent arrives? Schools usually respond it is their policy to question irrespective of the request, however, it would seem they are... Read more »
By you placing your child into school you are making the the temporary guardians. This is arguable, but the best thing to do is tell your child to not speak and just keep telling the principle or teacher that they want there parent present. If a police officer shoes up, then ask for an attorney,... Read more »
When there is more than one charge on a filed case, the Court may give an aggregate bond (bond for all the charges together) instead of having a separate bond amount for each count. Although it is a simpler way for the Court to manage bonds, it can cause some problems when the Defendant's attorney... Read more »
They are falsifying document I have on paper no civil rights no probable cause
This process is complex and simple mistakes can be very costly. I would recommend an attorney that is not afraid to challenge the DA's office. Give us a call if we can help. Boeheim Freeman Law 918-884-7791
He apparently has sold it or parted it out
There is a larceny by fraud charge that may apply, but it is really more of a civil issue. If the vehicle is $10,000 or less, small claims court may be an inexpensive way to get a judgement on the person and gain access to any assets they may have. Boeheim Freeman Law... 918-884-7791
That was always the conner with the change of the law. The police are making an effort to stick individuals with possession with intent to share or distribute, and near schools and churches. There are some interesting arguments to this though. The prosecutors always want to argue that it is "as... Read more »
A 16 year is called (A) to the office in the presence of a police officer and questioned but the student says he does not want to discuss the matter until his parent is called; the police want to search the student for a vape-based on a rumor from another student (B) and (A), who has no prior... Read more »
Great question, but the answer is a bit complex. The complexity comes in the form of an overriding issue of safety of the other students. Now, considering the accusation is only of a vaping product, they are standing on thin ice with the argument of public safety. Asking for the parent to be... Read more »
Need to verify facts i was told
The transcripts of any hearing or trial are normally public record and are available to anyone who is willing to pay for them. If you go to OSCN.net and look up the case, specifically look at the hearing or trial you are interested in, and find the name of the court reporter. Call the county... Read more »
Will this come up in my FBI background check?
Read the application carefully, some ask for convictions while others ask for arrests. Convictions will certainly appear on the FBI employment background check, but only some arrests for the past 7 years will. Also, some type of tickets and citations will also appear. These "non-convictions" are... Read more »
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I was told I have 180 days upon release to start paying fines but the court told me I only have 30 days to start paying the fines on my suspended sentence, can they do this?
they did
Little late to review
Now they issued a bench warrant with a cash bond ! Y do I need to pay if
charges was dropped?
If a case is dismissed by the State, they can refiles at any time until the Statute of Limitations has run. By paying the court costs it prevents them from ever refiling as it would be double jeopardy.
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