Oklahoma Criminal Defense Legal Questions

Yes, you should have waited. Yes, he will be in major trouble if someone learns he had sx with you. Yes, perhaps more trouble because he bent you to his will. Yes, you might have contracted an STD, even on your first time. Yes, you might have a pregnancy issue, even after one time. Yes, it will be difficult and embarrassing, but you should tell your parents.... Read More

If you are charged, you are notified, either by mail or by arrest. Sometimes for the latter, they are not in a partiocular rush. To put your mind to ease, you can check the applicable court docket to determine if a charge has been filed against you. Then check it again in a few weeks. And you already realize this, while stealing at all is wrong, stealing in the presence of an officer is simply being dead stupid. You got lucky. There are legal ways to get food if you lack funds to purchase funds. Avail yourslef of these next time.... Read More

It means the state believes there was something you were supposed to do, and did not do it, or did not report as to it being completed, during your suspension period. Or, that you caught a new charge, which was something you were not supposed to do while on a suspended sentence. It means you need counsel, sooner rather than later, to see if he/she can help minimize the potential of you going to prison. It means you are likely to be picked up again soon, if you do not first obtain counsel and arrange a surrender and either a new o.r. bond or do a walk-through and bond out. Time to start contacting counsel. As in now, not next week, not tomorrow.... Read More

You definitely need to hire counsel. The incidents seems far removed to warrant a protective order today, unless there is more to the pattern of contacts than indicated here. Secure counsel as far in advance of your court date as you can. Be straight with counsel. Don't worry about trying to look as good as possible to counsel. Give him or her all the facts, good, bad or even downright ugly. Any dancing around or dodging something unfavorable to you can hurt you, because counsel will not be prepared for it when it comes up if you do not set your self-image aside and give all relevant information to your counsel. Best wishes.... Read More

The question depends on whether he can be treated as having constructive possession. Violation of his probation takes a very low standard of proof. It isn't that you can not own firearms. It's that it may be less than a stellar idea for him to rely on my parent never told me the code, particularly if there is an automatic record of each entry into the closet.... Read More

You are a witness. You can speak to defense counsel, or not, as you elect Unless you have been ordered not to by the court, you can speak to the media, though they may eat you alive if you do. Do not contact the defendant directly. You may not be prohibited, but it puts him in a dangerous spot due to his no contact order.... Read More

Depends on the community, the value of the items taken, and in no small part, the attitude of the minor and parent when they meet with the prosecuting authority. You can discuss specifics with counsel of your choosing if you prefer to have counsel on board. Most attorneys who regularly practice in the jurisdiction you are dealing with will gladly have a no obligation consultation with you on the local practices in their communities.... Read More

You will not automatically be appointed counsel. And likely, you will not be appointed counsel even upon request. The reason is that it is not mandatory for the court to appoint counsel for many offenses, including yours, if incarceration is not being sought by the prosecution as part of the punishment. This does not mean that counsel could not be useful to you in achieving the best available outcome. Yes, hiring privately retained counsel does cause you to incur an expense, though perhaps not nearly as much as you might be imagining. Many attorneys also accept payment plans if the prospective client can demonstrate an ability and willingness to make payments.... Read More