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Charged with Aiding and Abetting or Being an Accessory? Your Next Steps

Charged with Aiding and Abetting or Being an Accessory? Your Next Steps

People accused of helping someone commit a crime fall into two categories: aiders and abettors, and accessories. If you have been charged with either aiding and abetting a crime or being an accessory, you probably have questions about these legal terms. An aiding and abetting charge means that prosecutors think the accused encouraged someone to commit a crime or advised him or her in its commission. To prove these charges, the prosecution must show that the aider and abettor acted with criminal intent or that he or she had knowledge of the person who committed the crime’s criminal intent. In other words,...

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Facing a Possession of Controlled Dangerous Substances Charge

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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