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Oklahoma has many laws pertaining to drunk driving. The Oklahoma statute surrounding driving under the influence covers a wide range of topics, including commercial drivers and underage drinkers. All drunk driving charges in Oklahoma, however, are taken very seriously. If convicted, drivers could face jail time, high fines, and other penalties, such as the requirement of an ignition interlock device.
In late March of 2019, a man was arrested after being accused of breaking into a mobile home and shooting another man multiple times. He now faces charges of first-degree murder.
First-degree murder is taken extremely seriously in Oklahoma. Viewed by the justice system as the worst crime a person could commit, it carries the harshest penalties in the state. Those charged of first-degree murder may feel helpless, but there are defenses available that can provide hope.
When many people think of the Stand Your Ground law, they often think about Florida. This law in the Sunshine State was an issue of great debate during the 2013 trial of George Zimmerman after he shot Trayvon Martin. However, Florida’s not the only state that has a Stand Your Ground law. Other states do as well, including Oklahoma.
Among the many criminal reform bills on the table, Oklahoma lawmakers are currently considering a bill that would change the definition of possession with intent to distribute, otherwise known as a PWID. The lack of a definition has caused PWID charges to increase by 20 percent. It’s a problem some lawmakers say has been happening since simple possession charges were dropped to a misdemeanor from a felony. Senate Bill 421 would change that and provide clear definitions for a PWID charge.
It was on February 18, 2019, that a man was arrested for eluding police. The first law the man violated during the incident was failing to pull over for an emergency vehicle in Valley Brook. Police officers saw the incident and signaled for the man to pull over. The man, though, sped off instead of complying with the officers. The man was eventually caught and was arrested on a number of charges. However, was he arrested for eluding the police, or for other crimes?
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