In 1995, the first adult drug court program was started in Oklahoma. Since then, 73 counties in the state have started similar programs. Only four counties do not have drug court programs available. Drug courts offer offenders a chance to participate in a...
Year: 2017
Oklahoma City cop faces murder charge in shooting
A 32-year-old Oklahoma City policeman allegedly wasn't justified to use deadly force when he shot and killed a suicidal person in November. Earlier this month, the officer was arrested for second-degree, and alternatively, first-degree murder for the November 15...
All drug charges, even marijuana ones, are serious matters
Marijuana charges are something that can be disheartening. In some cases, such as the one that we discussed in a previous blog post that involved two people being arrested for drug trafficking on school grounds, the penalties that you are facing are serious. We...
A pair is arrested for drug trafficking on Norman school grounds
A police officer was patrolling the area near the tennis courts at the Oklahoma's University of Science and Arts at around 10:25 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 6, when he witnessed a motorist driving erratically. He first saw him improperly change lanes before striking a...
Is your loved one facing drug trafficking charges in OK?
If your loved one has struggled to make ends meet, he or she may have felt desperate enough to accept a high-risk opportunity to make some quick cash. That rash decision may have left your loved one facing drug trafficking charges in Oklahoma.Drug enforcement...
Suspected of DUI? Take a minute, take a breath — or maybe not
Most, if not all, drivers in Oklahoma know what a Breathalyzer test is. It may not be something they have personally used, but they are aware that law enforcement officials use this test in order to check for suspected impairment. What is this test all about and how...
Do you have questions about record expungement?
Anyone could make a serious mistake in his or her life that leads to severe consequences. Certain mistakes could even result in law enforcement getting involved, and you may have had criminal charges brought against you. If a conviction took place, you may have...
Investigators seek truck used in hit-and-run
Investigators are still searching for a pickup truck that was used in a hit-and-run that killed one person and injured another on October 21 in Delaware County, Oklahoma. The truck is going to be used as evidence in the case since the driver has already been taken...
A DUI conviction likely involves an interlock ignition system
When you make plans to meet some friends at a favorite Oklahoma pub or restaurant for a relaxing night on the town, you likely aren't expecting to wind up in jail at the end of the evening. In most instances, the chances of such a thing happening are extremely remote;...
Possible defenses to marijuana charges
Facing a criminal charge in Oklahoma does not have to derail your life, even if it's for marijuana possession. Being charged with a drug crime can be difficult to handle and even though it is well within your rights, you should not jeopardize your freedom and decide...