Jacqui Ford has represented dozens of Oklahoma citizens facing charges for driving under the influence, or DUIs. In the best case scenario, these clients are able to get off with probation, a restricted license, and a small fine. But when tragedy strikes, the consequences for driving under the influence can…
But how can you know if you’re eligible for the expungement process in Oklahoma? Expungement is the legal term for having a specific conviction removed from your public record, so that the court system acts as though it never happened. This type of change to your record can be very…
When most people throw around the phrase DUI, or Driving Under the Influence, they assume the acronym is the correct one and it’s pretty basic. This isn’t always the case, however. Many other people use DWI, or Driving While Impaired/Intoxicated, interchangeably with DUI, and refer to drinking and driving or…
On May 12, 2021, Oklahoma City Police Officer Daniel Lopez responded to a call in a northwest Oklahoma City neighborhood regarding a domestic dispute with Daniel Hobbs. The encounter ended when Lopez shot Hobbs multiple times, and he died from his injuries later in the hospital. Now that the police…
On April 20, 2021, former police officer Derek Chauvin, was found guilty on three homicide counts for the high-profile killing of George Floyd, in Minneapolis. We’ve all seen the video. Chauvin kneeled on Floyd’s neck for nine minutes, depriving him of his ability to breathe and tragically cutting his life…
2022 UPDATE of Oklahoma’s Marijuana Laws: As of January 2022, possession and sale of recreational marijuana is still illegal in Oklahoma under Oklahoma Statutes Title 63 §2-101, et seq., also known as the Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Act. Possession of recreational marijuana can lead to a misdemeanor charge with a…
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