Blog Posts in November, 2016

Overview of Drug Trafficking Penalties in Oklahoma

Drug trafficking is often regarded as the worst of drug crimes by law enforcement in Oklahoma. This is due to the fact that police see drug traffickers as the lynchpin in drug smuggling and trafficking operations. Arresting end-users accomplishes next to nothing, catching manufacturers and drug cartel leaders may be impossible, but convicting a drug trafficker is both effective and relatively ...

Harsher Punishments for Repeat DUI Offenders in Oklahoma

Oklahoma has recently updated its driving under the influence ( DUI ) laws and penalties with the enactment of the “Impaired Driving Elimination Act.” This new act, which became effective in early November 2016, shifts all DUI cases from the municipal non-courts into what are known as courts of record. To put it simply, courts of record can track cases between counties easier, allowing the ...