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I was pulled over for speeding.The officer said he smelled marijuana.I was honest and told him I did have marijuana. He gave me a field sobriety test.I did tell him I take medication but I did not smoke marijuana that day. He told me i'm under arrest for taking the medication and driving. And... View More 
answered on Mar 25, 2024
Well, if you took a blood test, that should settle the issue as to exactly what was in your system. Unfortunately, in many counties the fact that you have some overtime or controlled drug present in your system is usually enough for them to pursue this criminal charge against you. They will rarely... View More
18 y/o received a DUI on 5/07/2023. He was NOT arrested. DA did not press charges, he completed all required classes, evaluation, Adsac, Victim impact panel and paid fines. He never lost his license. Received a letter 1/11/2023 from DPS with the date of 10/10/2023 stating his license will be... View More
answered on Jan 11, 2024
Service Oklahoma is the agency now responsible for license revocation. Under Oklahoma law they have 180 days from the date of receiving the affidavit to take action on a license revocation. I think your issue here is one of notice. He may want to consider filing a district court appeal arguing that... View More
If there was a fender bender by a family member, and a ticket issued for misdemeanor DUI?
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answered on Jan 10, 2024
If you discovered an error during the process of changing insurance that resulted in a brief lapse in coverage, and there was an incident involving a family member with a ticket for misdemeanor DUI, the impact on your insurance coverage and potential charges can depend on various factors. Insurance... View More
18 year old also was driving and had a collision while drunk driving and received dui should the 19 year old be punished as well for purchasing it
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answered on Jan 1, 2024
In Oklahoma, it is illegal for anyone under 21 to purchase alcohol, and it is also illegal to furnish alcohol to a person under 21. In the scenario you described, the 19-year-old who purchased the alcohol and then provided it to the 18-year-old could indeed face legal consequences.
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18 year old also was driving and had a collision while drunk driving and received dui should the 19 year old be punished as well for purchasing it
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answered on Jan 1, 2024
In Oklahoma, both the legal drinking age and the legal age for purchasing alcohol are 21. If a 19-year-old illegally purchased alcohol and provided it to an 18-year-old who subsequently got involved in a collision while driving under the influence, the 19-year-old could potentially face legal... View More
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answered on Oct 19, 2024
I'm really sorry you're facing this situation. Living in your car can make you vulnerable to local laws that may lead to your vehicle being impounded. Many cities have ordinances against overnight parking or using a vehicle as a residence, which can result in fines or towing.
If... View More
He was drunk. The lady he hit is suing. None of this was my fault.
answered on Jun 18, 2024
Hire an attorney. This could lead to serious criminal consequences for you.
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answered on Feb 24, 2024
The 18th Amendment to the Constitution, which prohibited the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcoholic beverages, was repealed by the 21st Amendment. While the 18th Amendment dealt with the prohibition of liquor, it is not directly applicable to individual cases involving DUI charges. DUI... View More
Already had an arraignment. Can't afford lawyer for the next one. What can I do to avoid jail time
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answered on Oct 9, 2023
In Oklahoma, if you're facing criminal charges and cannot afford a lawyer, you have the right to request a public defender. At your next court appearance, let the judge know that you cannot afford an attorney and request to have one appointed for you. If you qualify financially, a public... View More
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Lawyer didn’t adequately communicate, failed to appear in court, and failed to perform work for fees charged.
4 client complaint
Arrested in 2006 as well
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answered on Sep 20, 2023
In Oklahoma, the eligibility for expungement of a criminal record is based primarily on the specifics of your case, the type of offense, and the time that has passed since the conclusion of the sentence or probation. The misconduct of your attorney, while a significant concern, does not... View More
I've searched public records to see if there is any kind of divorce decree or even a filing of a petition for either marriage licenses, and i am not seeing anything of the sort. This individual was never Common Law married. I read the public filing of both marriage licensing that was filed,... View More
answered on Apr 10, 2023
It sounds like your case has some very unique set of circumstances. Therefore, you need to contact a family law attorney for your best course of action. Most will give a free phone consultation.
answered on Mar 10, 2023
I think you are referring to money. County court clerks usually combine court costs and fines (on multiple cases) so that individuals have 1 payment to handle each month.
Chantel on bond they scheduled my first court date. I still haven’t received a new one or I haven’t filed charges yet.
answered on Feb 25, 2023
Many times when someone is arrested for a DUI where there is a lengthy to delay before charges are approved and filed, it is usually the result of a blood test being sent off to the OSBI laboratory for testing. It is absolutely not uncommon for the lab to take six months, sometimes more, to return... View More
My Dui was under alcohol and had nothing to do with drugs.
answered on Apr 16, 2022
The freedom to use one’s medical marijuana cards to ingest medical marijuana while someone is on any type of criminal probation in the city or County courthouses throughout the state of Oklahoma is a confusing mess.
Well many probation officers and Judges DO allow the use of medical... View More
I went to jail for what I thought was a public intoxication. Was bonded out for that paid the bail went to court they said that no charges have been filed yet. I go back to check online to see if charge is it been filed a month later and yesterday they filed actual physical control of motor... View More
answered on Mar 16, 2022
Many times when the police arrest someone for a crime they have an idea of what statutes or ordinances have been violated. Often times it guesswork because they haven’t done their full investigation, maybe they haven’t talked to some witnesses or followed up on some evidence. They will list... View More
I paid my attorney $1500, then he dropped me. I had to pay ANOTHER attorney $1500 again. The first attorney should return my money. Correct? This is malpractice.
answered on Sep 14, 2021
You would need to look at your attorney/client agreement (or engagement letter) - More than likely you have agreed to payment. If the attorney did any work on your case then that is services in which they are due money. If you truly feel you have a case against this attorney then you have to... View More
Warrent is for dui and he was on parole. They took a blood test and there is no results 5 months later. And no court date 5 months later.
answered on Jun 23, 2021
Generally, the charging out-of-state county will pick the person up when they can and the defendant will have to pay the cost of the transport.
You might look into contact a bondsman in Texas.
Petitioning one county to start sentence while being held serving in a different county.
Im 42 and never had a drivers lincense. They where supspeneded before i ever got them ive only had one ticket in 17 years
answered on May 16, 2021
I'd call the Department of Public Safety Driver Compliance Division and ask whether they offer any options for payment.
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