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Steps In An Okmulgee Misdemeanor Case: Discovery Hearing
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 […] Read more »Steps In An Okmulgee Misdemeanor Case: Pre-Trial
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 […] Read more »Steps In An Okmulgee Misdemeanor Case: Motion Hearing
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 […] Read more »Steps In An Okmulgee Misdemeanor Case: Status Conference
Often times in a misdemeanor case, the first status conference takes place soon after the arraignment. In a misdemeanor case, the status conference is often called by varying names depending on the courtroom. It can be called a conference, jury trial sounding docket, sounding docket, preliminary hearing conference, or status conference. The conference is informal. […] Read more »Steps In An Okmulgee Misdemeanor Case: Arraignment
This is the third stage in the Okmulgee misdemeanor case. Arraignment is the first formal appearance in court. The defendant or the defendant’s attorney must appear. The charging documents are entered into the criminal case record and the defendant is formally informed of the prosecution’s charges. The First Steps In The Arraignment The court also […] Read more »
