Knowing what are animal cruelty crimes can be a detrimental thing when you face an accusation. In Claremore, as well as all of Oklahoma, animal cruelty is taken very seriously. As such, stringent laws are in place to protect animals from abuse and neglect. The state recognizes both misdemeanor and felony charges for animal cruelty. This means each carry significant…
In Rogers County assault and battery on a police officer charges can land you in jail. In early August two men were fleeing in a stolen vehicle near Peoria and I-44. During the incident an OHP trooper was chasing them. He states that several heavy metal objects were being thrown from the vehicle onto the police car. Later reports show…
Many people know about the 2nd Amendment’s protection of the right to bear arms. Further, many groups like the National Rifle Association (NRA) and Open Carry Texas are adamant these rights remain untouched. This is also reflected in the Oklahoma State Constitution under Article 2 § 26. However, while Oklahoma prohibits anyone from banning firearms for the defense of person…
Violating a protective order can occur more often than people realize. This is because they are almost always automatically sought during divorce proceedings or in a domestic abuse situation. The point of a protective order is to protect someone from a specific person who may harm them. So, as you can expect, in many cases a contentious divorce and child…
An Application to Revoke in Rogers County is filed by the District attorneys office. This is filed when they believe that you’ve violated your probation. There are several types of sentences within the justice system. For example, a crime that doesn’t result in death may sometimes be eligible for a suspended sentence. So a defendant who pleads guilty is then …
Rogers County Child Abuse Charges are very serious and if you’re convicted the penalties are severe. Recently, a lesbian couple received 20 year prison sentences regarding the child abuse of a 5 year old boy. The women bound the boy using duct tape around his hands and over his eyes. They then beat him with belts and a hammer. Hospital staff…
Rogers County DUI crimes are charged as either a felony or misdemeanor depending on your past. On June 8, 2017 the Oklahoma Governor approved Senate Bill 643. This essentially makes it mandatory for anyone receiving a conviction of Driving under the Influence (DUI) to have an interlocking ignition device put in their vehicle. Previously, only aggravated DUIs or repeat offenders…
Shoplifting and Petty Larceny are crimes that are very common. Recently a Oklahoma City store manager was pepper sprayed when he followed a shoplifting suspect into the parking lot. The suspect took a pair of fake eyelashes from the Mid K Beauty Supply Store. When the manager saw it happen, he followed the suspect taking pictures with his cell phone….
Defending Oklahoma Shooting with Intent to Kill in Rogers County requires Claremore attorneys with experience and dedication to you. In the 1984 Tulsa case Hollan v. State, two men received charges of intent to kill and also charges of murder. After losing a fight at Tulsa’s Swinger Bar, the men rallied their family and friends. They returned to the bar…
Transporting an Open Container is a misdemeanor in Rogers County. In the summer of 2016, Oklahoma Highway Patrol report a woman wrecked her vehicle off Highway 75. Witnesses state she was swerving and drove through a fence. Eventually the vehicle came to a stop against the Goodwill building on Southwest Boulevard. Upon removal from her car, the driver was under…