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I Lied to My Lawyer – Now What?

I Lied to My Lawyer – Now What?

So you lied to your lawyer. You told your lawyer that you did not stop at a bar on your way home from work, or you forgot to mention that you finished a bottle of whiskey before leaving the house. What should you do? Lawyers wish that clients would own up to their lies immediately – or at least before they step into a courtroom. The problem with lies is that they lead to more lies. Lies to your lawyer do not allow the lawyer to prepare adequately for defending you and limit your chances of success. Imagine a DUI client who...

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Why Attorney-Client Privilege Matters in DUI Cases

Why Attorney-Client Privilege Matters in DUI Cases

In Oklahoma, the attorney-client privilege protects communications between you and your attorney. With very limited exceptions, your attorney must keep the content of communications with you confidential. If you have been charged with a DUI in the state, you should be aware of how attorney-client privilege works, what the exceptions to it are, and when it does not apply so you can most effectively work with your lawyer on your case. The Oklahoma statute that defines attorney-client privilege describes it as the client’s “privilege to refuse to disclose and to prevent any other person from disclosing confidential communications made for the...

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