Oklahoma legislators recently proposed HB1121. This would create a streamlined domestic abuse court system in Oklahoma. Because domestic abuse in Wagoner County generally takes on several aspects, cases would be assigned the same judge for the same domestic situation. For instance, a domestic violence trial that involves custody and protective orders would have the same judge for each step: the protective order, the child…
Wagoner Criminal Defense Attorneys
Deferred and Suspended Sentences in Wagoner County
Deferred and Suspended Sentences in Wagoner County are very different from each other. Many people hear about deferred sentences and suspended sentences in law. However, not as many understand the intricacies and the differences in criminal sentencing. And they are, notably different. Below is a summary of the sentencing and how a deferment is different from a suspended sentence in a criminal case Deferred…
Child Abuse Crimes in Wagoner County
Child Abuse Crimes in Wagoner County are nothing to be toyed with. In June of 2017 child abuse charges were brought against the pastor of a faith-based healing, Christian community. A 2-year old girl died of pneumonia while her parents refused medical treatment at the direction of the pastor. The parents face involuntary manslaughter charges. Medical doctors insist the girl would be alive today…
Wagoner County Expungement Attorneys
A Wagoner County Expungement attorney will help you erase any of your past criminal records under the new laws. As of November 2019, the expungement laws in Oklahoma have changed drastically. It’s now easier for many people to expunge a criminal record. Those who do want to have their criminal record sealed will need to make sure they are eligible under the new laws…
Assault and Battery on an Officer
In April of 2017, an Oklahoma City man was charged with assault and battery on an officer. The man was tailgating an undercover police car. When the undercover car requested back up, the man fled. He eventually parked his vehicle and exited it. While walking down the sidewalk, the man was approached by another officer. Upon the confrontation with the officer, the man attacked…
Defending Homicide Crimes in Oklahoma
Homicide Crimes in Wagoner County are prosecuted on a daily basis. Many television shows focus on the crime of homicide. These often have a group of agents attempting to find the perpetrator and solve the crime using forensics and policing. However, homicide crimes are often less sensational. Oftentimes, homicides are accidental and occur when an offender is in the process of another crime. For…
Kidnapping Charges
Kidnapping is a crime that news outlets and Hollywood sensationalizes for audiences. However, it is more common than many people realize. For instance, approximately 203,000 children face kidnapping annually. This is only children, and does not include adults or college students. As you can imagine, this crime affects people in a devastating way whether they are the victim, wrongly accused, or an actual offender….
Stalking Laws in Wagoner County
Stalking laws are enforced by the criminal courts in Wagoner County. In November of 2017 a Florida woman was charged with stalking. She became angry when Nascar Driver Tony Stewart refused to sign a piece of memorabilia. Afterward, the woman vandalized his home and made over 300 calls to him, his family, and his company. Finally, the woman called authorities to report that his plane…
Rape Charges in Wagoner County
Rape Charges in Wagoner County are come of the most serious crimes a person could face. In May of 2017, a jury found a man guilty of 14 counts of rape. The police nicknamed the man “The Admiral Rapist” since he would pick up women on East Admiral who needed a ride. He would subsequently rape them in his car. The man told a…
Second Degree Burglary in Wagoner
Second Degree Burglary in Wagoner County is a crime that could cost you your freedom. In December 2016, an Oklahoma City man was arrested on several charges, including second degree burglary, after he broke into a parked vehicle and was unable to get out. The owner of the truck says that the doors do not open from the inside. So when the thief entered…