At Jacqui Ford Law, some clients come to us wondering whether they can enlist in the military with criminal charges on their record. The answer, not surprisingly, is more complicated than a simple yes or no. Each applicant’s case is considered by the branch of the military the applicant is…
If you have been accused of a crime and convicted by a jury of your peers (or a judge) at trial, you have the right to appeal this decision and attempt to prove your innocence in another trial. In some instances, even if you are acquitted, the other side may…
After being convicted of a crime, many offenders go to prison to serve their sentence. But after a certain amount of time, many of these offenders are eligible for parole. In Oklahoma, parole can be a bit of a tricky process. It’s important to have a lawyer on your team…
Thriller movies and cop shows are filled with people claiming “self-defense” after a crime, but how often does that really happen? If you really were acting in self-defense, is that a sufficient way to be found innocent? How complicated of a claim is it to prove? In this blog, we’ll…
As we all know, the police can sometimes have a reputation for being aggressive with protesters — especially protesters of color. At the Jacqui Ford Law Firm, we are dedicated to being LAWYER ALLIES to our brothers and sisters peacefully utilizing their First Amendment rights. We ourselves have participated in…
Domestic abuse is assault or battery against an intimate partner, family member or individual living in the same household as you. To better understand domestic abuse laws in OKC, let’s take a closer look at various terms in that definition of domestic abuse. What are the terms connected to domestic…
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