Understanding Your Potential Sentence
What kind of sentence could you face if you’re convicted of a crime? Hi, my name is Carl Birkhead. I’m a Tulsa criminal defense attorney with Wirth Law Office in Tulsa, Oklahoma. I’ve been practicing family and criminal law for eight years now, and I want to help you make law easy by just talking about the different sentencing options that are out there if it looks like you’re going to be convicted of a crime.
So this is going to focus on cases that result in a conviction. There are numerous instances where the state may choose not to file charges, dismiss them after filing, or amend the charges. In some instances, the state might not dismiss or amend, but you might receive a deferred probationary period. This means you are convicted, but after meeting certain requirements, the case is dismissed from your record.
Conviction and Sentencing Options
If those options aren’t available, and you’re convicted of a crime, you could face different outcomes, like jail or a suspended sentence. Whether it’s a misdemeanor or a felony, the options vary. A suspended sentence means being on probation. For instance, a two-year suspended sentence means the court finds you guilty and sentences you to jail for two years, but allows you to serve this time outside jail under probation.
Without a suspended sentence, the only option is actual jail or prison time. For misdemeanors, it’s county jail; for felonies, it’s state penitentiary. The length of time depends on the crime, ranging from a misdemeanor with up to six months to a felony that could mean life imprisonment. It really varies with each case.
Contact Us for Assistance
If you’re facing a criminal case likely to end in conviction, give me a call. Let’s discuss the range of punishment you’re facing and your sentencing options. My name is Carl Birkhead, and I’m a Tulsa felony defense attorney with Wirth Law Office. I want to help you make law easy.
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