Criminal Law

Under Oklahoma case law, you have no expectation of privacy in a cop car, which means that anything said to you or said from you can be used against you in court.Now this doesn’t just include statements that you’re making that may or may not be against your own interest, but also statements that any co-defendant or other party might be making in the back of the car with you trying to rope you into the charges that may or may not be coming down the line. So what is important for you to know? Number one, if you do happen to find yourself in the unfortunate situation where you are stopped and then placed in handcuffs or detained in any way inside a police car, shut up.

Petit larceny is not a term that most of us know unless we have been knocking around the legal community. Basically, petit larceny in Oklahoma is a small theft. Petit is the word for “small” in French and larceny is a theft involving deceit or stealth. Here is what you need to know about the […]

Conjoint robbery is not a term that many are familiar with. But the crime occurs with some frequency. In order to understand conjoint robbery in Oklahoma, it is necessary to understand basic robbery and how it is handled in Tahlequah. Robbery: A Crime Against A Person Crimes are divided between crimes against people and crimes […]

In Oklahoma, many crimes are categorized by degree. The lower the number, the more serious the charge. First degree burglary in Oklahoma is the most serious type of burglary. If you are facing charges, it is helpful to understand how Oklahoma treats the crime. It is also important that you hire an experienced Tahlequah attorney […]

Murder is one of the most serious crimes that anyone can ever face. All courts treat the taking of another life with the utmost gravity. However, there is a difference between a homicide and a murder. In essence, all murders are homicides, but not all homicides are murders. Homicide is the taking of a life. […]

Once upon a time, Oklahoma had some of the strictest laws in the country regarding drug possession. All of that has changed regarding simple possession of methamphetamine in Oklahoma. Here is what you need to know about possession of a controlled dangerous substance in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. Possession Of A Controlled Dangerous Substance Defined In Oklahoma, […]

We have all seen police shows in which a perpetrator pulls out a gun, points it at a victim, and demands their money. However, seeing it on TV and understanding the crime legally are two very different things. Here is what you need to know about the crime of robbery with a firearm in Tahlequah, […]

In this society, we protect our children until they can make wise decisions about their own lives and actions. That is why contributing to the delinquency of a minor in Oklahoma is treated seriously. Although the crime involves things such as an adult buying alcohol for a teen, it encompasses much more than that. Here […]

If you or a loved one are facing charges for second-degree burglary in Tahlequah, you are going to want to know about how the crime is handled. Here is what you want to know about all types of burglary in Oklahoma. Burglary In General Burglary is a crime of stealth. It involves breaking and entering […]

Drugs — their possession, use, manufacturing, and distribution are strictly forbidden in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. In fact, Oklahoma has some of the harshest penalties in the land for drug offenses of any kind, including the possession of drug paraphernalia. It is common for a person to be charged both with possession of a substance and possession […]

A Tahlequah, Oklahoma robbery is defined as the wrongful taking of another’s personal property from that person’s body or from the immediate surrounding area by means of force or fear. Okla. Stat. tit. 21 § 791 It is the use of force or fear in taking something from another person’s body or immediate surrounding that […]

In order to understand the crime of aggravated assault and battery Oklahoma in Tahlequah, we first need to understand what simple assault and battery is. Simple Assault And Battery In Oklahoma We think of assault as an attack upon another person. But it is actually something other than an attack. An assault actually occurs before […]

Fraud, whether we are on the receiving end of it or on the perpetrating end of it, is always a serious matter. False impersonation Oklahoma is a form of fraud, and is severely punished in Tahlequah. Defining False Impersonation Oklahoma In looking for a definition for false impersonation, it is important to separate the impersonation […]

Burglary Oklahoma is a crime of stealth. When we think about the term, we can imagine a masked person breaking and entering a Tahlequah home at night with the intent to steal something inside. Our image of the crime usually is quite accurate. But like all crimes, it has certain elements that mark it as burglary […]

The prospect of being arrested is frightening. And so when we are looking at a possible arrest and conviction for any crime, it can be tempting to get rid of the evidence that we think will be used against us at trial. The bigger and more severe the possible penalty we face, the bigger the […]

Sometimes telling even what seems like a “white lie” can be treated as a serious legal matter in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. This is especially true if you are accused of lying on a claim for public money from the government in Oklahoma. If caught, you may be accused of making a false, fictitious, or fraudulent claim, […]

Most people think of drug crimes as using or selling them. However, Tahlequah, Oklahoma state and local laws also harshly punish people for the mere possession of any illegal drugs. In fact, many people find themselves in prison for years if they’ve been convicted of drug possession charges in Oklahoma, even if they did not […]

The crime of blackmail is mostly thought to exist in Hollywood films, involving juicy secrets and lots of cash. In the real world, blackmail is usually much less dramatic; however, it can still have far-reaching consequences in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. An action intended to induce another into a particular action is blackmail in Oklahoma. Defining Blackmail […]

Having the Tahlequah, Oklahoma police flash their lights at you or your vehicle can, undoubtedly, cause panic and anxiety. However, if you fail to stop or decide to run from the police, you can make a bad situation worse. This is especially true if you end up being charged with fleeing and eluding in Oklahoma, […]

Stalking isn’t always as dramatic as it appears in the movies, but that doesn’t mean it’s not a very serious crime in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. The state broadly defines the crime of stalking, but you have every right to fight stalking charges in Oklahoma. However, you will maximize your chances of winning the case with the assistance […]

Helping out your friends and family may come naturally, but if they’ve gotten into serious trouble with the law, helping them out may mean serious trouble for you in the end. Oklahoma law penalizes assisting someone who has committed a felony and is attempting to avoid punishment. This is called being an “accessory to felony” […]

If you are facing criminal charges or a civil liability in an Oklahoma court, losing your case may lead to significant setbacks in your life. However, no matter how dire your situation, attempting to prevent a witness from testifying against you is a serious crime in Oklahoma. If you or someone you know has been […]

Shoplifting in Tahlequah may also be referred to as “larceny of merchandise from a retailer Oklahoma,” and can carry significant penalties, depending on the value of the goods stolen. If you or someone you know has been accused of larceny of merchandise from a retailer Oklahoma, contact an experienced Tahlequah attorney today. Defining Larceny In Oklahoma […]

Sometimes staying out of trouble may mean staying off of the phone if you intend on irking or disturbing another person. This is because Oklahoma punishes cursing out, threatening, or harassing another person via any means of communication. If you or someone you know has been charged with telephone harassment Oklahoma, contact an experienced Tahlequah […]

If you buy stolen goods in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, beware that the law doesn’t just punish the thief; the state sometime punishes the purchaser. This is referred to as “possession of stolen property Oklahoma” and may result in either a felony or misdemeanor charge. If you or someone you know has been charged with possession of […]