When you’re facing a drug charge in Oklahoma, the first question that shapes your outcome is simple: is the state alleging possession, or distribution/possession with intent? The answer drives everything from potential penalties of your criminal offense to your options for diversion, negotiation, and long-term record relief. At Jacqui Ford…
If you’re caught simply possessing illegal drugs in Oklahoma, you’re facing a misdemeanor charge, but that doesn’t mean the consequences aren’t serious. Oklahoma is known for its “tough on drugs” stance, despite measures in recent years to change the record-high incarceration rates in the state. A report by The Oklahoman…
So, you’ve been arrested and convicted of a crime, but you’ve done your time and even gotten an expungement — or wiping your record clean of said criminal charges. But what does that mean for you going forward? Expungements can make life easier for you in many ways, including providing more…
If the $100 fine you could get for texting and driving in Oklahoma doesn’t scare you, perhaps the statistics surrounding distracted driving will. Forty-eight states have enacted laws that ban texting while driving, and for good reason. Oklahoma was the 46th state to enact such a ban. Missouri and Montana…
It’s been more than four years since Oklahoma lawmakers partially repealed the state’s draconian three strikes law that sent people to prison for life for having three drug-related convictions. But has the law made a dent in criminal justice reform? In the years following the partial repeal, Oklahoma has surpassed…
Law enforcement within Canadian County, Oklahoma has established a task force dedicated to catching predators and protecting children online. This task force, with help from Canadian County’s Sheriff’s Department, relies on tips from concerned citizens as well as investigators who pose as minors on various social media networks. Arrests have…
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