Criminal Law

Having to deal with a court case in Tahlequah, Oklahoma is stressful enough. If you’ve been ordered to pay any fines or fees, you may find it harder to move on from the incident if you don’t have the money. However, you could end up in serious trouble for the crime of failure to pay court […]

Helping those we love may often be a priority in our lives. However, you may find yourself in trouble of your own if you provide assistance to someone running from arrest in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. No matter what your intentions, harboring a fugitive in Oklahoma is illegal. Thus, you should consult with a Tahlequah attorney for […]

No one wants to get in trouble with the police. However, if you do anything in Tahlequah that could be construed as obstructing an officer in Oklahoma, you may find yourself in even deeper trouble. Therefore, if you or anyone you know has been charged with obstructing an officer in Oklahoma, contact an experienced Tahlequah […]

Getting into trouble with police is never fun in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. However, if you try to prevent an officer from arresting you, you may be charged with the additional crime of resisting arrest. If you or someone you know faces resisting arrest charges in Oklahoma, contact a Tahlequah  attorney today. Understanding Resisting Arrest Charges In […]

If you’ve been convicted of a crime in Tahlequah, Oklahoma that requires you to serve jail time, the sentencing judge may allow you to serve time on probation, instead of in jail. This is called a suspended sentence. However, if you do not maintain good behavior, you risk going to jail for the original crime […]

The crime always isn’t in the act. In fact, you can be charged with a misdemeanor or felony crime for attempting, planning, or threatening a violent act Oklahoma. Therefore, if you or someone you know has been charged with this crime, contact an experienced Tahlequah attorney today. About Threatening A Violent Act Oklahoma Oklahoma penalizes […]

It is illegal to falsify a document in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. Therefore, if you’ve been caught selling, exchanging or delivering a forged document, you may face an uttering forged instrument in Oklahoma charge. A conviction of this crime could lead to serious penalties. Okla. Stat. tit. 21 § 1577 Thus, if you or someone you know […]

Most people believe being caught selling drugs is the most serious drug crime a defendant can be charged with in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. However, a defendant can also face very serious penalties if they are caught in mere possession of a controlled substance in Oklahoma. Thus, you should speak to a Tahlequah attorney right away. About […]

Just because you’ve been sentenced for a crime, doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll be serving time in jail. This may be true even if the crime you were charged with is punishable with jail time. Although it may seem confusing, Tahlequah area courts routinely sentence defendants to deferred sentences, which are highly beneficial for a defendant. […]

All gun crimes are serious in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. However, the mere possession of a gun can be equally as serious if you have been convicted of any prior felony offense. This is true even if you have done nothing illegal with the gun at the time you were arrested. If you or someone you know […]

Domestic assault and battery Oklahoma, also known as domestic violence, is a serious charge. It is also a broad crime, since a number of relationships can be defined as “domestic.” If you or someone you know faces a domestic assault and battery Oklahoma charge, contact an experienced Tahlequah attorney today. About Assault And Battery It […]

Lying usually doesn’t land you in legal trouble. However, if you lie under oath in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, you may certainly find yourself in a lot more trouble than you probably ever anticipated. If you or someone you know is facing perjury charges in Oklahoma, contact an experienced Tahlequah attorney today. Defining Perjury Charges In Oklahoma […]

Assault in Oklahoma is a common crime that’s generally charged as a misdemeanor in Tahlequah. Thus, if you or someone you know has been charged with assault, contact an experienced Tahlequah attorney today. Defining Assault In Oklahoma Under Oklahoma law, you may not willfully and unlawfully attempt or offer with force or violence to do corporal […]

Staying calm in a tense situation can sometimes be the difference between freedom and jail. However, a situation can go from bad to worse in Tahlequah, Oklahoma if a weapon is involved. If you’ve hurt someone with a weapon, you might be charged with aggravated assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. If so, contact […]

Hopping into a car that isn’t yours may seem harmless. However, it can have life-changing consequences if you end up charged under Tahlequah, Oklahoma unauthorized use of a motor vehicle laws. You can be punished even if you return the vehicle after only a few minutes or hours of use. If you’ve been charged, contact […]

If you’re not ready to take the party home, it’s wise to make sure that you don’t linger in the streets too long if you’re intoxicated. If you get caught intoxicated in public, you may find yourself charged under Tahlequah, Oklahoma public intoxication laws. Thus, if you’ve been charged with public intoxication, contact an experienced […]

Attempting to bribe a public officer or official is a serious crime in every state. Tahlequah, Oklahoma bribery laws can be especially serious. Thus, if you’ve been caught attempting to “pay off” a public officer or employee, contact an experienced Tahlequah attorney. Understanding Oklahoma Bribery Laws It is illegal in Oklahoma to give “any money, goods, right […]

Kidnapping is often misunderstood as a crime only applying to the taking of small children off of the street. However, kidnapping charges in Oklahoma can apply in a number of circumstances, whether the victim is a child or an adult — stranger or family. If you or someone you know has been charged with this […]

Even if circumstances are difficult, staying in control of yourself in a difficult situation can ensure you stay out of legal trouble. This is especially true if you find yourself wanting to raise your fists towards another person. If you are, in fact, caught fighting with another person, you may face Tahlequah, Oklahoma assault and […]

Conspiracy is among the most complicated criminal charges a defendant can face in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. Not only is the crime legally complex, it also has far reaching consequences, since a defendant can be charged with conspiracy in addition to the underlying crime (i.e.- a bank robber can be charged with conspiracy and robbery.) If you […]

Do I Need a Lawyer for a Minor Offense in Tahlequah, Oklahoma? No criminal offense should be considered minor, if you want to avoid a conviction on your record as well as prevent the loss of employment and your standing in the community. Read on for more on why you need a lawyer for even […]

Though in popular media and other kinds of public discourse you can find a great deal of attention given to crime and the criminal justice system, more often than not you will find hardly any emphasis on probation or parole, specifically. So, it should not be a surprise to hear that most people are unaware […]