No Refusal Weekend
There has been some publicity regarding what is called a “no refusal weekend” in Norman tonight and tomorrow. Here is how it works: If you... Read More
Presumption of Innocence
This week has been both heartbreaking and infuriating. If you live under a rock, a 25 year old woman drove into a crowd... Read More
Justice Delayed or Justice Denied?
In case you missed it, 60 Minutes had a heartbreaking piece on a man who was exonerated after 30 years on death row... Read More
DNA – Trustworthy?
Most criminal defense lawyers know that science in Court is not like CSI. Fingerprints are rarely used anymore. The FBI has admitted that... Read More
6 Things You Need to Know About Removing the Ten Commandments
Article 2, Section 5 of the Oklahoma Constitution provides: “No public money or property shall ever be appropriated, applied, donated, or used, directly... Read More
OCCA Case Review – Sanders v. State, 2015 OK CR 11
In this case, the police were serving an arrest warrant for the Defendant (a known felon), and upon entering the house and arresting the... Read More
Terminating Parental Rights
I often get asked whether a party can “sign over” their parental rights. Usually this is because the other party doesn’t want... Read More
Is There a War on Cops?
Lately there has been a narrative in the mass-media about a so-called “War on Cops.” But is this really true, or is... Read More
Hire a Lawyer!
I was on the misdemeanor plea docket Monday morning, and even after witnessing thousands of pleas, it never ceases to amaze me... Read More
6 Things You Need to Know About Expungements
I get several calls a week from people asking why they still have a criminal charge “on their record.” Almost always, the... Read More