Pecans are big business in Oklahoma. Oklahoma is famous for its pecans and pecans can fetch high prices. A singular pecan tree can sell for as much as $7,000 in the right market. As a result, pecan thieves have been busy in Oklahoma. Stealing pecans in Oklahoma may seem like a lark, but the law […]
Criminal Law
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Staff ![Okmulgee misdemeanor](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)
If you are facing an Okmulgee misdemeanor trial, it can be helpful to know about the steps that will most likely take place. It can also help to understand how your attorney can help your case at each step, including the various points to resolve your case along the way. Step One: Criminal Investigation A […]
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Discovery, the exchange of information in any court case in Oklahoma, is governed by statutory and case law. You as a defendant in a criminal case are entitled to all the evidence that the prosecution has against you. Also, you entitled to all the evidence the state has that tends to negate your guilt. This […]
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Pre-trial is that stage of a criminal proceeding before the actual trial. In criminal proceedings, judges will hold a pre-trial conference to ensure that both sides are ready to proceed to trial. Some judges hold that conference immediately before the trial. Others hold that conference a month or so before the trial date. What Happens […]
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A motion hearing in a misdemeanor case is an effective way to handle many of the issues in a case if it looks like it is going to go forward toward trial. Your attorney can bring a motion to ask the court for a particular kind of relief. You can ask the judge to exclude […]