With all of the escalating violence currently present in America, you may be relieved to know that Oklahoma is a "stand your ground" state. While this does not give you the power to use force arbitrarily, it does give you the right to defend yourself if you are in...
Murder / Homicide Charges
Insanity defense fails in recent Oklahoma murder trial
Defendants facing serious allegations such as murder or homicide charges typically understand that a successful defense is never guaranteed. A not guilty by reason of insanity defense is one of the most challenging for attorneys and for defendants. The social and...
Attorneys have rested their case in Oklahoma murder trial
Was it an abhorrent case of hate escalating into murder, or a case of lack of mental capacity resulting in death? These are two questions the jury in an Oklahoma murder trial may soon try to answer. The attorneys rested their case on Tuesday in the trial regarding the...
Choosing the right defense for first degree murder charges
It is all too easy for those facing serious murder or homicide charges in Oklahoma to lose hope about the future. While first degree murder is indeed a very serious charge, there are defense avenues to explore that might make all the difference in your case. Instead...
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...
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...
Oklahoma man faces murder charge in friend’s drug death
The two men were apparently friends with a common interest: heroin. This past summer, they got together a few miles northwest of Norman to get high. The next day, Yukon police officers got a call about an unresponsive man on a porch. One of the two friends was dead....