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27 August
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Charged with Both DUI and Drug Crimes? What to Expect

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Charged with Both DUI and Drug Crimes: What to Expect

If you have been charged with both DUI and drug crimes, you probably are wondering what to expect during your case. When someone has multiple criminal charges against them, fighting the charges can be a little complicated and should be handled by a knowledgeable attorney. Different Defenses for Different Charges People charged with both driving under the influence and drug crimes will need their attorney to develop defenses to all of the charges. In a DUI case, the attorney may focus on the accuracy of the breathalyzer test, among other defenses. In a drug crimes case, the attorney may focus on a...

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01 December
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Diversion Programs – Do They Work?

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Diversion Programs – Do They Work?

A shocking recent article questions whether the diversionary rehab programs judges use for defendants in Oklahoma really work. The article, titled “They thought they were going to rehab. They ended up in chicken plants”, describes courts’ routine practice of sending defendants convicted of minor crimes or serving suspended sentences to Christian Alcoholics & Addicts in Recovery (CAAIR) and other rehabilitation programs. Rather than focusing on addiction treatment, it says that CAAIR sends defendants to work for free doing hard labor at a poultry plant. When they get sick or slow down, they are sent to prison. People convicted of crimes may...

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20 October
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Can I Get My DUI Conviction Expunged in Oklahoma?

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Can I Get My DUI Conviction Expunged in Oklahoma?

Depending on your circumstances, you may be able to get your DUI conviction expunged under Oklahoma law. Oklahoma defines “expunged” as sealing all criminal or civil records involving actions by the state against a person arising out of an arrest, transaction, or other event. Effectively, receiving an expungement means that the public cannot learn, by a search of the court records, that you were arrested or convicted for a crime. People could learn about a crime from other means, however, such as by searching newspaper articles or talking to witnesses. If an expungement is granted, the state retains any physical...

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16 August
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Suspended and Deferred Sentences in Oklahoma

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Suspended and Deferred Sentences in Oklahoma

People who commit DUI offenses in Oklahoma may receive suspended or deferred sentences. While there are important differences between these alternative sentencing methods, both give people the option to meet certain conditions imposed by the court and avoid jail time as a result. In Oklahoma and the rest of the United States, you are considered to be “convicted” of a crime if you are found guilty by a judge or jury and final judgment is entered. However, sentencing for the crime may occur at a later hearing. Suspended Sentence For a suspended sentence, you are convicted of a crime but do not have...

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