On May 2, 2022, Oklahoma Governor Stitt signed into law a comprehensive process making expungement automatic for all otherwise eligible misdemeanors and a range of non-conviction records. The Oklahoman reported that the “clean slate” bill passed the House and Senate with strong bipartisan support, with a combined five votes against, and it was promptly signed into law by Oklahoma’s Republican governor.
Read MorePartially due to being located at the intersection of our country’s two most vital interstates (I-35 and I-40), Oklahoma has always been notorious for devoting a massive amount of law enforcement resources towards fighting drug trafficking. Now, with the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority and the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics ramping up drug enforcement efforts, drug interdiction and drug trafficking prosecutions have seen a rapid increase.
Read MoreDriving under the influence (DUI) is a relatively common, but serious charge in Oklahoma. If you have been arrested for driving under the influence (DUI), actual physical control (APC), or other serious traffic offense, call Diver Law Firm at (405) 896-8080 to schedule a free consultation
Read MoreIf you or a loved one has been convicted of a crime, you may be eligible to have the criminal record of your conviction expunged. You need an Oklahoma City law firm that has a near-perfect 99.9% success rate with nearly a decade of practice. Contact Diver Law Firm today!
Read MoreMore people than ever have some form of public record that identifies a criminal case or arrest. Whether from adolescent mistakes or law enforcement errors, many good, honest people have criminal records that do not reflect their real character or aptitude for moral judgment.
Read MoreOklahoma may make it a bit more challenging for businesses to enter the medical cannabis industry, as the Oklahoma House passed a bill that would put a temporary license cap on medical cannabis businesses.
Read MoreOklahoma has statutorily excluded individuals convicted of any felony offense from many aspects of public and professional life. Felony convictions can have devastating effects on your ability to live certain places, attend colleges and universities, earn a living or hold some professional employment, associate with friends and family members, vote, receive government benefits…the list goes on.
Read MoreIn 2012, the Supreme Court of the United States wrote that “plea bargaining…is not some adjunct to the criminal justice system; it is the criminal justice system.” There needs to be commonsense guidelines surrounding the negotiation process that ensure both sides have all of the relevant and necessary information in order to make the most informed and justified decision.
Read MoreHouse Bill 2876 represents a bold proposal seeking to address the disturbing realities and inequity of capital punishment. HB 2876 will be assigned for a committee hearing in February but with little to no support from Gov. Kevin Stitt, this effort is sure to find many obstacles along the way.
Read MoreIn 2019, the Oklahoma Pardon & Parole Board recommended sentence commutations for 527 inmates. Gov. Stitt signed and commuted the sentences for 462 offenders, resulting in immediate release. What happens now?
Read MoreOn Wednesday, District Judge Tanya S. Chutkan of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia halted Attorney General William Barr’s July proposal seeking to resume the imposition of the death penalty after a 16-year moratorium at the federal level.
Read MoreEarlier this month, Oklahoma’s DUI laws drastically changed. Prior to these newly enacted laws, law enforcement could legally suspended a person’s driving privileges if they refuse to take a state-mandated sobriety test and the only way to appeal this suspension is through the Department of Public Safety (DPS). Now, when a person is arrested for DUI or APC they will be given written notice that their driving privileges will be revoked, effective within thirty (30) days of the arrest. New laws give drivers limited options when facing a revocation of their driving privileges.
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