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Can You Get a Federal Expungement?
The general answer is, certainly, if you've ever been convicted of a federal crime, a federal felony, certainly, there is really no process. Read more »What Happens if I Get 7 Points on My Driver's License in Oklahoma?
There are 63 offenses, that conviction results in the appropriate level of points pursuant to their schedule. That's put on your license. Read more »Federal Hold: What It Means for a Criminal Defendant in Oklahoma
The most common way, and what we're especially getting a lot of calls about is somebody who has sought some McGirt relief. Read more »What Happens if I Get Points on My Driver's License in Oklahoma?
In the DPS administrative code, there's an appendix that attaches a point value to 63 different driving or driving-related offenses. Read more »Federal Sentencing Guidelines: How It Impacts Federal Criminal Defendants in Oklahoma
The Federal Sentencing Guidelines Are Published by the United States Sentencing Commission Read more »How Long Do Traffic Points Stay on My Record in Oklahoma?
If you go 12 months without any convictions on traffic offenses after you have points, that results in the removal of two points. Read more »What Happens After an FBI Raid?
A lot of times, the federal agents decide there's a bunch of stuff they want to look for depending on the alleged offense. Read more »What's More Points on your Driver's License in Oklahoma: Defective Breaks OR Following Too Close?
It is very dangerous if you were cited for both of those things, if so, talk to an attorney privately about that. Read more »The FBI Is Knocking at Your Door - What Do You Do?
People make the mistake over and over again of talking to these federal agents, thinking that they're going to help themselves. Essentially, you cannot help yourself in this situation. Read more »Improper Passing or Drag Racing: What's More Points on Your Oklahoma License?
According to Tulsa Attorney, James Wirth, there are 63 different items for traffic offenses that can arise to points on your Driver's License. Read more »Oklahoma Has Been Filled With Federal Criminal Cases - This Is Why
Most people in the Oklahoma area understand probably the primary reason here has to do with McGirt v. Oklahoma. Read more »What Goes on at a Detention Hearing in Federal Court?
Detention hearings are held in front of a US magistrate judge, which is not the primary judge that's responsible for each defendant's case. Read more »How Many Points on My Driver's License Is Running a Stop Sign in Oklahoma?
According to Tulsa Traffic Ticket attorney, the answer is that's two points on your license, but it's only points if you are convicted. Read more »What Is an Initial Appearance in Federal Court?
The first step if you're facing a federal criminal charge. You're in the big leagues. It's definitely time to get an attorney. Read more »How Many Points Will a Speeding Ticket Add to My Oklahoma Driver's License?
As far as the point system goes, depending on how fast you're going over, it could go from zero points to four points on your license. Read more »What's the United States Supreme Court's Test for Whether to Stay a Lower Court Ruling?
The feds have already filed charges against Bosse that are going to be picked up and moved forward, regardless of whether the state conviction is reversed or not. Read more »You or Your Loved One Has Been Charged With a Federal Offense. What's Next?
The earlier you have an attorney involved working on your case, the better off your results or are likely to be. Read more »How Many Traffic Points Before I Lose My License in Oklahoma?
How many points are you allowed to have before you lose your license? The answer to that is 10 points within five years. Read more »McGirt: Does SCOTUS's Bosse Stay Affect Your Post-Conviction Relief (PCR) Case?
First off, the Bosse case is important for a couple of different reasons. It expanded the McGirt decision to the Chickasaw Nation. Read more »McGirt's Retroactive Effect Being Challenged (2021 OK CR 15)
The defendant's actually Clifton Parish, and that's a Pushmataha County case, and he sought relief from the court, asserting that the court lacked jurisdiction based on McGirt because he is Native American. Read more »What's the Difference Between DUI and DWI in Oklahoma?
For a first offense conviction for DUI, the sentence is anywhere from 10 days, that's the minimum to one year. For DWI, it's zero to six months maximum. Read more »MAJOR McGirt News: Bosse STAYS by United States Supreme Court
The state of Oklahoma is not happy with the decision in Bosse and is really worried about the repercussions of McGirt and Bosse. Read more »Careless Driving & Reckless Driving: What's the Difference in Oklahoma?
So reckless driving in Oklahoma says, "It shall be deemed reckless driving for any person to drive a motor vehicle in a careless or wanton manner without regard for the safety of persons or property." Read more »What's More Points on Your Driver's License in Oklahoma: DUI or Reckless Driving?
As you've probably already known, Oklahoma has a driver's license point system through the Department of Public Safety. Read more »What Traffic Offense Costs the Most Points on Your License in Oklahoma?
If you are convicted of a traffic offense, the court clerk of that court sends notice of that conviction to the Department of Public Safety, and they put points on your license. Read more »
