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12 March
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Could You Lose Your Government Benefits Because of a Drug Charge?

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Could You Lose Your Government Benefits Because of a Drug Charge?

People charged and convicted of a drug crime face many obstacles, such as continuing to receive government benefits. Depending on the benefit program, you may have to reapply or you may be barred altogether from receiving benefits. If you and your family rely on government benefits, research each program to determine whether you can receive them if you are convicted of a crime. Generally, simply being charged with a drug crime is not enough to affect your benefits eligibility because you are considered innocent until proven guilty. If you are convicted, many different programs have restrictions on receipt of benefits. For...

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09 March
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Could You Lose Your Driver’s License Because of a Drug Charge?

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Could You Lose Your Driver’s License Because of a Drug Charge?

Drug-related charges have consequences that not everyone expects. For example, a charge of driving under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or both results in revocation of your driver’s license unless you challenge the revocation within 15 days. Further, a charge of drug possession likely will result in license revocation. A “DUI” crime in Oklahoma includes not only driving while intoxicated by alcohol, but also driving while under the influence of any intoxicating or controlled substance. This may include prescription drugs and controlled dangerous substances (illegal drugs). Using any amount of an illegal drug while driving is a crime. 47 O.S. §...

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07 March
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Could You Lose Your Job Because of a Drug Charge?

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Could You Lose Your Job Because of a Drug Charge?

A drug charge or conviction could have a lifetime of consequences for you, including job loss. While the American legal system is founded on the premise that everyone is innocent until proven guilty, in practice, even a criminal charge without a conviction can have a substantial negative impact on people’s lives. Losing your job could be part of that impact. One way you could lose your job after being charged with a drug-related crime is through repeated absences. If you are arrested and jailed, it could be several days before you or a family member can call your manager to request...

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28 August
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Oklahoma Laws on Marijuana

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Oklahoma Laws on Marijuana

Oklahoma laws on marijuana could change dramatically if voters approve State Question 788, which would legalize use of medical marijuana in the state. Currently, possession of any marijuana is a misdemeanor and is punishable by a $1,000 fine and less than one year of imprisonment for a first offense. Penalties increase for subsequent offenses or if you are on probation when you are arrested. Oklahoma made big changes to its drug possession laws that went into effect on July 1, 2017, but charges for marijuana remain a misdemeanor. However, in 2018 voters will consider State Question 788. The question, if approved,...

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23 August
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Can I Be Convicted of DUI After Taking a Legally Prescribed Drug?

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Can I Be Convicted of DUI After Taking a Legally Prescribed Drug?

In Oklahoma, the fact that a drug is legally prescribed is not a defense to a charge of driving under the influence. Just because your doctor prescribed you a medication does not mean that you cannot be considered legally intoxicated while using it. However, determining whether you were incapable of safely operating a motor vehicle is more difficult than when only alcohol is involved. The DUI laws in Oklahoma include prohibitions against driving while “under the influence of any intoxicating substance other than alcohol which may render such person incapable of safely driving or operating a motor vehicle”. 47 O.S. §...

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31 July
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Facing a Possession of Controlled Dangerous Substances Charge

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Facing a Possession of Controlled Dangerous Substances Charge

If you have been charged with possession of controlled dangerous substances, you and your loved ones probably have many questions about the charges. Oklahoma's strict drug possession laws carry hefty sentences and fines, so it is important to understand the nature of the charges against you, possible defenses, and the consequences if you are convicted. Controlled dangerous substances are defined in 63 O.S. § 2-204 through 2-212 and include a wide range of drugs and other substances such as heroin, cocaine, marijuana, LSD, and more. In Oklahoma, knowing or intentional possession of controlled dangerous substances (CDS) is illegal. 63 O.S. §...

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