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    driving with a suspended license in Oklahoma

    There’s no doubt that we all need transportation to get around, even in a large city such as Tulsa.

    However, if you’re caught driving with a suspended license in Oklahoma, you could face serious penalties.

    Reasons for Suspension

    You may find your driver’s license suspended for a number of reasons.

    Some offenses or crimes can result in automatic suspension, and include driving under the influence, lying on a DMV form, causing bodily harm to another person after failing to stop at a stop sign or light, or failing to pay for gas.

    Several other offenses may also lead to suspension, although not automatically. (Ok. Stat. Tit. 47 Sec. 6-205)

    Punishment for Driving With a Suspended License in Oklahoma

    Any person who committed a crime that led to suspension of driving privileges and is then caught driving with a suspended license in Oklahoma will face a fine between $500 and $5,000, or jail time of up to one year.

    For all others, this misdemeanor conviction will result in fines of up to $1,000 or up to one year in jail. (Ok. Stat. Tit. 47 Sec. 6-303)

    Initial Consultation: Tulsa Driving Defense Lawyer

    If you or someone you know has been charged with driving with a suspended license in Oklahoma, please contact a Tulsa criminal defense attorney to discuss your available legal options.

    Consult with an experienced attorney at The Wirth Law Office – Tulsa, call today at (918) 913-0725, or call toll-free at 1-(888) 447-7262 (Wirth Law).

    If you prefer, you can use the box in the upper right-hand corner of this page to send a question or brief message.

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    public intoxication TulsaSometimes, keeping the party going can lead to more trouble than it’s worth if you are caught either consuming alcohol or appearing intoxicated in public.

    If you are someone you know has been charged with public intoxication Tulsa, contact an experienced Tulsa misdemeanor defense attorney.

    Defining the Crime of Public Intoxication Tulsa

    In both Oklahoma and in Tulsa, it is illegal to consume alcohol or any other intoxicating substance in any public place, including a car.

    It is also illegal for any person to be drunk or intoxicated on any public or private road, on any form of public transportation, or at any public gathering.

    Finally, it is also illegal for any person to disturb the peace because they are drunk or intoxicated for any reason.

    Penalties for Public Intoxication Tulsa

    Generally, anyone who has violated public intoxication Tulsa law will be guilty of a misdemeanor crime.

    Thus, he may be required to pay a fine between$10 and $100 and can face between five and 30 days in county jail. (Ok. Stat. Tit. 37 Sec. 8).

    If convicted under Tulsa city ordinance law, however, a defendant can face up to $200 in fines. (Tulsa Ord. Ch. 7 Sec 700).

    However, if someone under the age of 21 is caught either consuming an intoxicating substance or appearing intoxicated in public, they may be charged with a misdemeanor crime.

    A conviction is punishable by a fine not to exceed $300, or an order to perform community service of up to 30 hours as outlined under Oklahoma law.

    These penalties may increase for underaged drinkers for multiple offenses.

    Underaged drinkers may also have their driving privileges suspended if they are convicted of public intoxication Tulsa.

    Initial Consultation: Tulsa Misdemeanor Defense Lawyer

    A conviction of public intoxication Tulsa can escalate from a minor offense to a crime leading to weeks behind bars, depending on the circumstances.

    Consult with an experienced attorney at the Tulsa Criminal Defense Law Firm today at (918) 256-3400, or call toll-free at 1-(888) 447-7262 (Wirth Law).

    If you prefer, you can use the box in the upper right-hand corner of this page to send a question or brief message.

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    driving without a license in Oklahoma

    Driving without a license in Oklahoma is an automatic crime, no matter why you were you driving without your license.

    If you are charged with this crime in Tulsa, you will be required to appear before a judge and state your case.

    If convicted, you can face fines or even jail time.

    The Crime of Driving Without a License in Oklahoma

    Even if you aren’t driving dangerously, driving without a license in Oklahoma is still a criminal offense. (Ok. Stat. Tit. 47. Sec 6-303).

    However, if you can produce a copy of a valid driver’s license on or before your court date, your charges will be dropped and you will not be required to pay a fine.

    Punishment for Driving Without a License in Oklahoma

    Any person caught driving with a canceled, suspended or denied license can be charged with a misdemeanor crime and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine:

    1. For a first conviction, of not less than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) and not more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00);

    2. For a second conviction, of not less than Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) and not more than Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00); or

    3. For a third and subsequent conviction, of not less than Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00) and not more than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), or by imprisonment for not more than one (1) year or by both such fine and imprisonment.

    Each act of driving on the highways as prohibited shall constitute a separate offense.

    Initial Consultation: Tulsa Criminal Defense Lawyer

    A charge of driving without a license in Oklahoma can result in personal inconveniences, financial setbacks, and even impact your work.

    If you or someone you know is faced with this charge, please contact a Tulsa criminal defense attorney to discuss your available legal options.

    Consult with an experienced attorney at The Wirth Law Office – Tulsa, call today at (918) 913-0725, or call toll-free at 1-(888) 447-7262 (Wirth Law).

    If you prefer, you can use the box in the upper right-hand corner of this page to send a question or brief message.

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    possession of stolen property in OklahomaSometimes, getting a great deal is too hard to resist. However, sometimes a cheap price may be too good to be true.

    If you have encountered someone selling a product for a price that seems like a steal, chances are it might be.

    If you are caught purchasing stolen goods in Tulsa, the consequences may be more than you bargained for.

    You could end up in jail under law forbidding the possession of stolen property in Oklahoma.

    Defining Possession of Stolen Property in Oklahoma

    Before you purchase that dirt cheap iPad (or other valuable good), you better think twice.

    Oklahoma law requires that you make a “reasonable inquiry” before purchasing goods that could have been stolen.

    You are required to attempt to determine whether the goods may be lawfully sold or if they were acquired lawfully.

    If someone is charged with this crime, the prosecutor will be required to prove that a defendant did not make a reasonable inquiry, which may be a very difficult task.

    Receipt of Stolen Goods

    Without proof that they made a reasonable inquiry, anyone who purchases stolen goods will be presumed to have known that the goods were stolen.

    Those who have reason to know that they have purchased stolen goods can face a $500 fine or up to five years in the state penitentiary.

    Initial Consultation: Tulsa Criminal Defense Lawyer

    A charge of possession of stolen property in Oklahoma can result in personal inconveniences; financial setbacks and can even impact your work.

    If you or someone you know is faced with this charge, please contact a Tulsa criminal defense attorney to discuss your available legal options.

    Consult with an experienced attorney at The Wirth Law Office – Tulsa, call 918-913-0725 or toll-free at 1-888-447-7262 (Wirth Law).

    If you prefer, you can use the box in the upper right-hand corner of this page to send a question or brief message.

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    charge of burglary in Tulsa OKA charge of burglary in Tulsa OK can have serious consequences.

    If you’ve been charged with this crime, contact an experienced Tulsa criminal defense attorney to examine your available legal options.

    First-Degree Burglary

    Anyone caught breaking into another person’s home with the intent to commit a crime by doing any of the following will be charged with first-degree burglary:

    1. By forcibly bursting or breaking the wall, or an outer door, window, or shutter of a window of such house or the lock or bolts of such door, or the fastening of such window or shutter; or
    2. By breaking in any other manner, being armed with a dangerous weapon or being assisted or aided by one or more confederates then actually present; or
    3. By unlocking an outer door by means of false keys or by picking the lock thereof, or by lifting a latch or opening a window, is guilty of burglary in the first degree.

    Anyone convicted of first-degree burglary will face between 7 and 20 years in prison.

    Second-Degree Burglary

    Anyone who breaks and enters any place in which any property is kept will be charged with second-degree burglary.

    Alternately, anyone who breaks into or forcibly opens any coin operated or vending machine with the intent to steal any property therein or to commit any felony, is guilty of burglary in the second degree.

    A conviction of second-degree burglary will lead to between two and seven years in state prison.

    Defending a Charge of Burglary in Tulsa OK

    In order to obtain a conviction, a prosecutor must prove that the defendant’s acts met the exact definition of the crime. Your attorney may therefore argue that the act did not meet each of the crime’s definitions.

    For example, “breaking” means any act of physical force, however slight, by which obstructions to entering are removed.

    Therefore, if someone merely walked into a home with an open door, a strong argument can be made that doing so did not meet the definition of the crime.

    Similarly “dwelling” means every house, building, or enclosed structure, any part of which has usually been occupied by any person(s) lodging therein; or any enclosed structure joined to and immediately connected with a house.

    Therefore, if someone breaks into a building where people do not live, an attorney may argue that this also was not a burglary.

    Finally, a prosecutor must prove that a defendant intended to steal or commit some other crime once inside the home.

    If a defendant was inside to do something that was not a crime, he may not be charged with burglary under these circumstances either. OUJI-CR 5-18

    Initial Consultation: Tulsa Felony Defense Lawyer

    A conviction of a charge of burglary in Tulsa OK can lead to years in jail and severely alter one’s life. However, a guilty conviction is not always easy for a prosecutor to obtain.

    If you or someone you know is faced with this charge, consult with an experienced attorney at the Tulsa Criminal Defense Law Firm today at 918-256-3400, or toll free at 1-888-447-7262 (Wirth Law).

    If you prefer, you can use the box in the upper right-hand corner of this page to send a question or brief message.

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