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Should Oklahomans be Concerned About Judge Kuehn's Appointment to the Oklahoma Supreme Court?
The courts have protections for Oklahomans and favored bending over backward in some circumstances to save the conviction for the state. Read more »Which Debts Can I Get Rid Of in Bankruptcy?
A car note is a secured debt. If you don't pay it, they get to have the car. Bankruptcy doesn't, with some exceptions, change that. Read more »Is It Legal to Question a Minor Without a Parent Present in Oklahoma?
No information gained from custodial interrogation of a youthful offender under 16 years of age or a child, nor any evidence subsequently obtained as a result of such interrogation shall be admissible into evidence against the youthful offender or child unless parent or guardian essentially are present for that interrogation. Read more »How to Determine Your Chapter 13 Payment
The stuff you want to pay generally gets put at the top, which is good. So that's essentially how chapter 13 payment is computed. Read more »OCCA Uses Incredible Intellectual Gymnastics to Redefine Custody in Order to Save a Conviction
Judge Kuehn's opinion makes it pretty clear we're talking about somebody who has been previously convicted as a youthful offender in court. Read more »Does McGirt Apply to the Osage Nation Reservation?
There are three factors in determining whether a reservation has been disestablished. One factor is the circumstances surrounding the passage. Read more »Chapter 13 vs Chapter 7: What's the Difference?
Chapter 13 is for three to five years, so 36 to 60 months. It's not based on what you owe, it's based on what you can pay, Read more »Chapter 7 Bankruptcy: How To File
A lot of people ask me, is there a debt minimum to file a chapter seven bankruptcy? And the answer is no. Read more »Do You Need an Attorney for an Expungement in Oklahoma?
The short answer is that you are not required to have an attorney to get an expungement in Oklahoma. You are allowed to represent yourself. Read more »How Long Does an Expungement Case Take in Oklahoma?
The statute in Oklahoma requires that we give 30 days' advanced notice of this expungement hearing to interested parties. Read more »How McGirt Impacts Municipal Court
There are municipal courts that are assuming jurisdiction over defendants who would otherwise be exempt from state jurisdiction under McGirt. Read more »Why You Want Your Criminal Records Expunged in Oklahoma
If you're looking at getting an apartment, background checks are done, those things are going to pop up and that could affect your housing. Read more »The Days of Felony Charges for Possession in Oklahoma Are Over
Muni courts routinely issue warrants for people that don't pay and don't show up to court. It should be taken seriously. Read more »Expungement 101: How Does the Process Work
The law in Oklahoma requires that we give 30 days' advanced notice of any expungement hearing to all interested parties. Read more »Medical Marijuana: Can You Get a DUI From Taking Medicine?
If you do have one of these cards, you need to be very careful about using any THC marijuana, cannabis product, and operating a motor vehicle. Read more »The Municipal Authority Have Started Cracking Down on Speeding Around Tulsa
if you're driving over a hundred miles an hour, the city's starting to recommend jail time for those tickets. Read more »Do You Have a Right to Remain Silent in Civil Court?
You absolutely can plead the fifth and the court cannot compel you to answer a question that might tend to incriminate you. Read more »The Real Problem with Public Defenders in Oklahoma
In Oklahoma as well as throughout the country based on the United States Supreme Court precedent in Gideon you have a right to an attorney. Read more »Oklahoma Constitution Provides a Right to Bail with Limited Exceptions (Art. 2 Section 8)
Oklahoma attorney explains how the right to bail is provided in the Oklahoma constitution, there are limited exceptions to that. Read more »What is the RID Program for Oklahoma Defendants?
RID is a program that you are entitled to if you're a juvenile who has been ordered to stand trial as an adult. Read more »What is a PSI in Oklahoma Criminal Law?
It is when somebody has either had a non-jury trial where they've been found guilty, or they do a blind plea before the judge. Read more »How Long is a Life Sentence in Oklahoma?
If the offense for which you've received a life sentence is not an 85% crime, then you're going to be eligible for parole consideration. Read more »When You SHOULD or SHOULD NOT Carry
If you are under the influence of any kind of an intoxicating substance, then you are legally barred from carrying a firearm in Oklahoma. Read more »Concurrent v. Consecutive Sentences in Oklahoma
If you go to a jury trial and ultimately you are convicted on multiple counts, the jury will recommend a punishment. Read more »Illegal Substance Caught at the Post Office?
Cops took the illicit substance out of the package and replaced it with powdered sugar in an attempt to bust the intended recipient. Read more »
