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What is a James and Harjo Hearing in Oklahoma?
Co-conspirator statements were made in the course and in furtherance of the conspiracy have a long-term view of being outside the compass of the general hearsay exclusion. Read more »The Drug Court Compliance Officer Wants To Toss Your Home: What Do You Do?
Drug court is far more stringent in terms of the terms of probation than traditional probation in Oklahoma. Read more »What is a Jackson Denno Hearing in Oklahoma?
The Jackson Denno hearing comes from the United States Supreme Court Case of Jackson V Denno, 878 US 368 case. Read more »Can You Use CBD in Drug Court?
It's prohibited their state policy for drug courts. And many of the local rules for drug courts also prohibit the use of CBD. Read more »What is a Burks Notice in Oklahoma Criminal Law?
There must be a showing by the state that the evidence of other crimes is necessary to support the state's burden of proof. Read more »What is a Bruton Issue in Criminal Defense Law?
Bruton issue in criminal defense, the name comes from the United States Supreme Court case of Bruton v. the United States. Read more »Weapons You Can Legally Carry in Oklahoma
If you want to carry a firearm for self-defense, it needs to be a handgun, a handgun being defined as a firearm. Read more »What is a Batson Challenge in Criminal Procedure?
Batson challenges. So what is that? Well, that is related to a criminal defense jury trial, and it's during jury selection. Read more »The 7 Factors for a Bond Reduction Hearing in Oklahoma (Humphrey Factors)
So that's actually three different things listed as the first one, but according to the court, that is the first one to consider. Read more »What is a Brill Hearing in Oklahoma?
It is a hearing to determine an amount for a bail bond in order to be released from custody if you've been accused and arrested of a crime. Read more »What is a 25% Crime in Oklahoma?
For those, you have to serve at least a third of your sentence before you're eligible for parole. But, after that point, it goes down to 25%. Read more »What is a 33 1/3% Crime in Oklahoma?
If it is not on the 85% list, then it's going to be a 33 and a third percent crime if it was committed prior to November 1st of 2018. Read more »Reasonable Expectation of Privacy: What You Need To Know
This was developed in the Katz case that is used to underpin when you're talking about a search that's covered by the Fourth Amendment. Read more »What is a 90% Crime in Oklahoma?
A 90% Crime in Oklahoma means you have to serve at least 90% of your sentence before you're eligible to earn earned credit. Read more »Your Jury Trial Rights in Municipal Court
According to Tulsa Attorney Brian Jackson, "most municipal courts will advise you of the potential penalty when you are read the charge." Read more »What is a 50% Crime in Oklahoma?
50% of crime is a little bit different than other crimes. It doesn't deal with a minimum amount of time served in order for parole. Read more »What Are the Consequences of a Felony Conviction in Oklahoma?
According to Tulsa Attorney, James Wirth, laws in Oklahoma regarding expungement have gotten way more favorable over the last period of time. Read more »Power of Attorney (POA) for College Students
Is this something that can be done? Why would you want to do it? And yeah, it is something that can be done. Read more »Is Adultery a Crime in Oklahoma?
Oklahoma statutes from basically the beginning of statehood, the first set of Oklahoma laws passed in 1910, does make adultery a crime. Read more »Must a Jury be Told About 85% Rule in Oklahoma?
This is a statute, where somebody who's been convicted of it must serve at least 85% of the time before they are eligible for parole. Read more »Why Bill Cosby is FREE: Reason the PA Supreme Court is Prohibiting Prosecution
They found the non-prosecution agreement is enforceable and that the evidence obtained through that deposition is not proper evidence. Read more »What Happens If You Misuse a Protective Order
When you file for a protective order, you get an immediate hearing that day on the petition, a judge will enter an order temporarily. Read more »What Is an 85% Crime in Oklahoma?
This goes back to about the year 2000 and around that time, legislatures around the country were passing truth in sentencing laws. Read more »Does Edwards v. Vannoy Affect McGirt in Oklahoma?
Edwards was a defendant that was criminally charged in Louisiana for some pretty bad offenses; armed robbery, rape kidnapping, and the such. Read more »No Probable Cause and No Warrant? Maybe No Problem
If you are entering into certain secured areas, such as a courthouse, a military reservation, a secured part of the airport, are some examples of this, where your entry is considered implied consent to the search. Read more »
