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You Don’t Have to Appear for a Criminal Misdemeanor Arraignment in Oklahoma IF You Have a Lawyer
The law states that for misdemeanors, defendants can be represented by their defense counsel during the arraignment. Read more »When You Have the Right to Remain Silent, the State of Oklahoma Can’t Talk about It!
The Fifth Amendment protects a person's right to remain silent and not incriminate themselves. This includes not being compelled to testify. Read more »Oklahoma Drug Dog Myths #5: K9 Handler Officers Are Highly Trained and Professional
While officers and dogs undergo training, there is no strict science on how a dog alerts and alerts can be subjective to the officer. Read more »Will I Be Terminated from the Tulsa Drug Court Program if I Commit Another Offense?
What is Drug Court in Tulsa? Drug court in Tulsa provides non-violent drug offenders the option to forgo jail time in favor of receiving drug treatment. Participants in the program are closely watched through regular alcohol and drug testing designed to promote complete abstinence from substances. The treatment program is extremely regimented, has well-defined therapeutic […] Read more »What Offenses Qualify for Drug Court in Tulsa County?
Today, we will delve into offenses that qualify for Tulsa drug court—a judicially supervised court docket aiming to reduce recidivism and substance abuse among nonviolent offenders. Tulsa Drug Court: An Overview Before we discuss what offenses qualify for drug court in Tulsa County, let’s first understand what drug court is. Drug court programs are designed […] Read more »Winning Against All Odds: A Client's Story of Triumph and Justice
If you're needing a lawyer who will fight for your rights and help you move forward after a difficult legal situation, call Wirth Law Office. Read more »Death Row Dilemma: KTUL News Channel 8 Interviews Tulsa Attorney James Wirth on Richard Glossip
Attorney General Drummond recently asked the Court of Criminal Appeals to vacate the conviction due to undisclosed information. Read more »What Is Drug Court in Tulsa County?
Drug Court in Tulsa: An Alternative to Prison Drug court is a diversionary program where, instead of going through the regular process of prosecution and serving a sentence, defendants are allowed to carry out treatment for their substance abuse issues as well as any other issues they’ve been having through the treatment overseen by the […] Read more »Is Child Abuse a Crime in Oklahoma?
Child Abuse in Oklahoma is a Serious Offense Child abuse is a sad reality. It occurs all around the world, and Oklahoma is no exception. Oklahoma takes this offense extremely seriously and so, in an effort to deter it as much as possible, attaches severe penalities to the act. But the punishments can vary quite […] Read more »Oklahoma Law: Can the Custodial Parent Move if There Is a Child Custody Order in Place?
The custodial parent would need to provide notice to every other person who is entitled to custody or visitation rights. Read more »Shared Custody in Oklahoma: How to Determine Child Support Payments
Child support is determined by a statutory formula that takes into account each parent's income and expenses. Read more »What Is the Parenting Plan Conference in Oklahoma?
The Parenting Plan Conference is a conference that occurs in the early stages of divorce when minor children are involved. Read more »What Is a Temporary Order in an Oklahoma Divorce Case?
In a divorce case, a temporary order is a legal arrangement made while waiting for the divorce to be finalized. Read more »What Is a Suspended Sentence in Oklahoma?
A suspended sentence is a legal penalty in which the defendant is convicted of a crime, but the sentence is postponed or suspended. Read more »Can the Oklahoma Police Stop Someone and Search Them without a Good Reason?
If police conduct a search without probable cause and find evidence, that evidence will be inadmissible in court. Read more »Drug Dog Myth #6: Legalization of Medical Marijuana Doesn’t Change Anything
While a ruling by the OCCA says that the sight or odor of marijuana could form probable cause, this no longer applies to marijuana licensees. Read more »Oklahoma Drug Dog Myth #4: Drug Dogs Alert to Drugs, Not Handlers
Drug dogs are trained to smell narcotics and alert to them, but they may also be influenced by their handlers. Read more »Oklahoma Drug Dog Myth #3: Drug K9s Are Highly Trained and Accurate
The basis for alerts is subjective, with handlers trained to interpret a variety of behaviors as an alert, some of which are contradictory. Read more »Oklahoma Drug Dog Myth #2: There Are No False Positives
Drug dog myth number two is that there are no false positives, which is a commonly believed myth propagated by K-9 officers and handlers. Read more »Oklahoma Drug Dog Myth #1: High Scent Acuity Means Higher Reliability
The myth that dogs with a high sense of smell have high reliability in detecting drugs and determining probable cause for a search is false. Read more »How Do I Get a Hold of the Tulsa Family Court Because My Ex Is Withholding My Child from Me?
You can petition for a writ of habeas corpus if you have legal custody and the other parent is withholding the child. Read more »Is There a Way to Expedite the Divorce Process In Oklahoma?
To speed things up, parties can set deadlines, mediate early, send out discovery quickly, respond to discovery on time, etc. Read more »Child Support Non-Payment and Its Impact on Parenting Time in Oklahoma
Child support and visitation rights are separate issues, and the non-payment of child support does not negate visitation rights. Read more »Did You Know that Oklahoma Law Treats Fathers and Mothers Equally?
Recent laws in Oklahoma have established a preference for joint custody and equal access to children for both parents. Read more »Judge Shuffle: Understanding the Latest Changes in Tulsa County Courtrooms (AO-2023-2)
Tulsa County has announced new assignments of special judges, as per an administrative order filed on January 11th, 2023. Read more »
