Embezzlement – Felony
Background: Client is 22 year old; married with a child. He was working at Wal-Mart and stole a box of 5 Ipods. He was captured on video and confronted by store security the next day. He confessed and wrote a statement to police. Client returned 3 of the Ipods.
Result: Case dismissed after completion of 3 months probation
Ct. 1: Indecent Exposure Ct. 2: Public Intoxication
Background: Client is new to Norman. Works in the oil fields attends flight school in Norman. He met a bartender at 747 on a Friday night. Girl was sending client text messages, and client thought she was interested in him. Client went back to 747 the next night. Again thinks that he and bartender are on the same page after some two way flirtation. After bar closes, client walks to store and buys 2 wine coolers. Bouncers approach him and tell him if he is waiting on the bartender then he needs to scram. Bouncer told client she wasn't interested. He leaves on foot, stops and eats. 20 minutes later he was approached by cops. They say man fitting description was reported to be behind 747 with pants around his ankles. They hold him and witnesses identify his as suspect. Client was charged with indecent exposure and public intoxication.
Disposition: Counts 1 and 2 dismissed with court costs to defendant
Ct. 1: Felony Embezzlement Background: Client was employed at Gordon's Jewelers'. Client switched jobs and was later contacted by Gordon's about Embezzlement. Client admitted to stealing about $10,000 in merchandise and wrote a confession. Client was charged with felony embezzlement
Result: Client paid $8,400.00 in Restitution. Case was dismissed after completion of 1 year of probation
Background: Client was charged with Petty Larceny. Client took 2 pair of boxers from Dillard's. He was followed out of store by security. Client threw the items in the trash can. The items were recovered by security officer - has a prior petty larceny charge in OKC from over 10 years ago.
Result: Dismissed after completion of 6 months probation
Felony charge – Larceny and Possession of Controlled Dangerous Substance (Meth) Background: Client was charged with Felony larceny and possession of Meth in OK County. He was detained by Sears employees along with his cousin. State believes they were stealing from the store on 3 occasions. OKC Police eventually came to the store and attempted to ask them questions about larceny. They refused to speak to them. Result: 1 year suspended sentence.
Ct. 1 Public Intoxication Ct. 2 Interference with official process
Result: Counts 1 and 2 dismissed without costs
Ct. 1 Larceny from a house Ct. 2 Obtaining money by false pretense
Result: Ct 1. Dismissed with costs to Defendant Ct. 2 Amended to a Misd. dismissed upon completion of 1 year probation
Ct. 1 Actual Physical Control Ct. 2 Minor in Possession of Alcohol Ct. 3 Outraging Public Decency
Background: Client and Co-defendant, were in the backseat of client's car naked parked in student union parking lot at OU. Two open containers of alcohol were found. Keys were in ignition but ignition not on. Field sobriety tests were performed and client and co-defendant were charged with APC, MIP, and Outraging.
Result: Counts 1, 2, and 3 dismissed after completion of 6 months probation.
Ct. 1: Felony Embezzlement
Background: Client worked at O'Reily Auto Parts.. At some point during his employment he bought a truck. When he bought the truck he put new parts on it from the store. He zeroed the balance by indicating that they were under warranty. He was confronted and confessed to managers and cops. Verbally and in writing. He was ultimately charged with Felony Embezzlement.
Result: Amended to Misdemeanor Embezzlement. Case dismissed after completion of 2 years of probation.
Ct. 1: Possession of Marijuana Ct. 2: Possession of Paraphernalia
Background: Client is 19 yr old OU Student. She has prior Marijuana charge in Bethany (deferred) and shoplifting in OKC municipal. Her purse was found by police in a vehicle. It contained Marijuana and Paraphernalia. Car was being inventoried after cops say they saw her put purse in car before retreating upstairs to dorm room. Charged several days later.
Result: Counts 1 and 2 dismissed without court costs
Charge: Speeding 75mph in a 70 mph zone
Result: Case dismissed after completion of 6 months probation.
Ct. 1: Telecommunication or Electronic Communication – Obscene/Harassing Ct. 2: Malicious Injury to Property
Background: Client is accused of making threatening phone calls and destroying property..
Result: Counts 1 and 2 Dismissed
Ct. 1: Actual Physical Control Ct. 2: Underage Alcohol Consumption
Background: Client had one mixed drink at a party - blew .03 - officer did HGN, no SFSTs - may not have properly observed deprivation period - was waiting for friends in front of dorm - officer approached - he admitted drinking - no prior record - officer asked to search vehicle, client consented. Cop found pipe in friend's belongings - opened trunk and found beer can.
Result: Ct. 1: Dismissed after completion of 6 months probation & Ct. 2: Dismissed
Charge: Failure to stop at a red light
Disposition: Case dismissed with court costs to def.
Background: Client was drinking at a friend's house, left to go get food. He was pulled over on Jenkins. Client denied drinking at first, then when officer made him get out of the car, he said to officer "I'm obviously drunk; I should just take the breath test" - blew .24/.25
Result: Case dismissed after completion of 12 months probation.
Ct. 1: Public Intoxication - Misdemeanor
Background: Client was a guest staying at the Sheraton Hotel in Oklahoma City. He was sitting at the Hotel Bar for drinks. The bar tender was moving slowly and he was away from the bar for a long period of time. Client finally got irritated and went behind the bar and started handing out drinks. The bar tender came back and was very upset at client doing this. Bar tender call police. Police showed up and arrested client for Public Intoxication
Result: Case was dismissed upon completion of 6 months of probation
Background: Client was accused of choking his girlfriend's 4 year old daughter.
Disposition: Case dismissed, protective order was not granted, Court Costs were waived.
Background: Client was stopped at 12th and Alameda. The officer said he sat through one entire light cycle. Client admitted to officer that he drank a couple. Officer made him do SFST's without his cane. Client Blew .22.
Result: Case dismissed upon completion of 6 months of probation.
Result: Dismissed upon completion of 1 year probation.
Ct. 1 Outraging Public Decency (Child Abuse) Ct. 2 Permitting Child Abuse
Background: Client is accused of permitting child abuse. State alleges her husband left bruises on son and she held him down. Also accused of rubbing her teenage daughter's head on a counter.
Result: Both counts dismissed after completion of 1 year probation
Ct. 1 Driving Under the Influence Ct. 2 Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance
Background: Client was pulled over near Bricktown after hitting a curb. Admitted to drinking. Refused the SFTS. Officer wanted client to walk a crooked line. Officer never offered on leg stand or HGN. Taken to hospital for blood draw.
Result: Ct. 1 and 2 dismissed after completion of 1 year probation.
Ct. 1 Possession of Marijuana Ct. 2 Possession of Paraphernalia
Background: Client threw a lit cigarette out of his window. Client was pulled over for littering and admitted smoking Marijuana, and having Marijuana in his vehicle. Client agreed to search of both car and person. Client was cited with Possession of Marijuana and Possession of Paraphernalia.
Result: Counts 1 and 2 dismissed after completion of 6 months deferred sentence.
Charge: Cleveland County Aggravated Assault and Battery
Result: Dismissed with costs to State.
Background: Client was driving home after sorority date party. She was pulled over, SFSTS were performed, she thought she did well. Client took the breath test and blew .19. Client thinks she had 3 to 4 mixed drinks, but stopped drinking before 10 pm not arrested until 2 am.
Result: Case dismissed after completion of 8 months of probation
DPS CASE: Client awarded Driver's License at DPS Appeal Hearing
Background: States alleges that client's electricity was disconnected by REC. Client reconnected then REC removed a part and disconnected again. Client Reconnected again. This process repeated a number of times. REC alleges client owes 5K plus for stolen electric and damages to transformers etc...
Result: Case to be dismissed upon completion of 3 years of probation (2014)
Ct. 1: Possession of Controlled Dangerous Substance – Meth – Felony Ct. 2: Possession of Paraphernalia – Misdemeanor - Background: Client was pulled over by Cleveland County Sheriff Special Operations for no tag light. Cop says she was nervous and fidgety. Asked her questions about drugs. Cop ran DL and wrote warning. Told her to wait while another cop arrived. He then took his dog out and hit on exterior then interior. She said 30 minutes passed between stop and drug dog. She gave post Miranda statement claimed purse and white powdery substance (meth) as hers. Charged with Possession of CDS (meth) and possession of Paraphernalia.
Disposition: Ct: 1 – Case to be dismissed after completion of 3 years of probation (2014)
Ct. 2 – Case to be dismissed after completion of 3 years of probation (2014)
Charge: Burglary in the Second Degree – Felony
Background: Client is foreign and here on an F1 Visa as Freshman at OU. During winter break she stayed at school. Stayed in a friend's room rather than her own. He was gone back to his home country. Her room was located in the same dorm, but different floor. She didn't like her roommates so she stayed at friend's dorm. She left friends for a couple of days and went to Houston. When she came back, friend's room was a wreck. She reported to a person she believed to be an RA. RA let her in friend's next door neighbors room. Neighbor came home and was shocked to find client there. He claimed food and other items missing and called the real RA who called OUPD. She was questioned, told above story and was arrested for Burglary in the Second degree.
Result: Charge amended to Misdemeanor Breaking and Entering and dismissed after completion of 3 months of probation.
Ct. 1: Knowingly Concealing Stolen Property Ct. 2: Falsified or Unauthorized use of an I.D. Ct. 3: Possession of Controlled Dangerous Substance Ct. 4: Possession of Paraphernalia
Background: Client lives with co-defendant. Her house was searched pursuant to warrant. Neither defendant was home at the time of search. Police found marijuana roach, two trailers and a chainsaw.
Result: Counts 1, 2, 3, and 4 dismissed with costs to State
Ct. 1: Lewd acts with a minor child under 16 – Felony
Background: Client is 15. He is accused of some form of touching the vaginal area of a 5 year old female. Client was babysitting the child at the time. Child's parents are friends with client's parents. Child reported discomfort in vaginal area and injury observed by parent during bath on Sunday, Incident occurred on 01.28.11 mother took child to hospital. Forensic interview at Mary Abbott House. Client's mother contacted by Detective at Norman PD by phone. They agreed to talk to him. Client did not admit to anybody before interview with detective. Denied during interview, which dad recorded, until end when threatened with polygraph. Detective left message saying ADA intends to file as adult.
Result: Case dismissed due to compliance of rules and conditions of probation.
Ct. 1 Possession of Marijuana Ct. 2 Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Result: Dismissed after completion of 1 year probation.
Ct. 1: Aggravated Driving under the Influence - Misdemeanor Background: Client was pulled over by NPD after her vehicle went left or right of center. Client admitted to 2 beers at campus corner. Cop conducted 3 SFST and arrested. Transported to CCDC, read implied consent in BA room. She blew a .19 and is charged with aggravated DUI.
Result: Case was dismissed upon completion of 7 months of probation
Ct. 1: Domestic Abuse by Strangulation – Felony Ct. 2: Domestic Assault and Battery – Misdemeanor Ct. 3: Obstructing an Officer – Misdemeanor
Background: Client was charged with 3 counts: Domestic abuse by strangulation, Domestic Assault and Battery (different day) and obstructing an officer. Client was arrested in his home after having a fight with his GF. When cops came he was home alone and did not answer the door. Cops say they heard a voice inside. They went inside and heard scanner. Found client in back room, who said he didn't hear them. Client said he was just holding her off of him. Client's cousin or friend was present for fight between client and GF.
Disposition: Ct. 1 and 3 – Dismissed at Disposition Docket, Ct. 2: Client received a 1 year suspended sentence.
Background: Client wanted abusive husband out of her car. She, husband, and children were on their way home. They live in the county and, he got out to get the gate to their property and she tried to drive off. He leaps on to car. Client's kids are in the car as her husband claims she tried to run him over. Husband filed charges against her. The next week, client goes to pick up children at his house, and he raped her in front of her children she went to the hospital and did rape kit. After kit she was arrested for her outstanding warrant.
Result: Case dismissed with costs to State.
Charge: Possession on a Controlled Dangerous Substance
Result: Case dismissed after completion of 1 year probation.
Background: Client playing pick-up basketball game at Huffman. Another player started guarding client closely-as about to go out of bounds. Client threw ball at other player's and legs and got punched in side of face by other player. Client had 2 teeth cracked, had to go to ER for CT Scan. Client has witnesses who can testify no aggression by client. Other player came back to the gym and client called cops - both parties cited in Norman Municipal Court with Assault and Battery -
Disposition: Charges never filed - case closed
Background: He was smoking Marijuana in a car with his friend in a parking lot at approx 2:30 a.m. Marijuana and pipe in car, but neither were charged with possession. Friend got traffic citation but was never arrested. Client charged with public intoxication
Result: Case dismissed.
Charge: Speeding 71 mph in a 55 mph zone
Result: Case dismissed without costs.
Three felony counts of: Soliciting Sexual Conduct or Communication with a Minor by use of Technology
Background: Client was charged in 2010 in Love County, Marietta OK. Client didn't know that charges had been filed, but had allegedly been texting with a minor in the years prior. He moved to NC and recently got married. He was arrested from work on a Thursday which is how we learned of charges. Client was held in NC on a 200K bond. He had already been appointed a court appointed attorney in NC. Client was extradited to Oklahoma and released on a 45K bond.
Disposition: Client was placed on a 10 year Suspended Sentence. All Counts to run CC – No Jail Time
Background: Client was pulled over for an Improper Right Turn. Client admitted to drinking and blew a .18.
Result: Dismissed after payment of 100.00 admin. fee.
Ct. 1 Concealing Stolen Property – Cattle and Equipment – Felony
Background: Client was arrested after her vehicle was observed near the site where her husband and son were arrested. Husband and son were arrested driving a truck believed to be stolen which was pulling a trailer, also believed to be stolen and a bulldozer. Client was pulled over and arrested later the same night.
Result: 10 year suspended sentence.
Count 1: Trespassing
Background: Client received a trespassing ticket out of Norman Municipal Court for staying past the 11:00am check out time at a Norman Hotel. Client said he had paid for the room and left when he was ready to leave. Client said once he did leave, he went to Prairie Kitchen and he was arrested for trespassing. Hotel states that client refused to leave the hotel. Client claimed that his truck was broken in to in the motel parking lot and was demanding video of the parking lot. The hotel said they did not have video of the lot and client became upset and then left. Hotel saw him go to Prairie Kitchen and called police and told them where client was and that they wanted client arrested. Cops arrested client from Prairie Kitchen and cited him with trespassing.
Client charged with 11 counts of Felony Embezzlement
Background: Client is accused of embezzling $30,000 from a company she volunteered at. She was treasurer of the company. Client was caught when a new President was elected to the company and the new president realized there was missing money. Embezzlement was reported to the police. Felony charges were filed against client. Client has a prior Embezzlement charge out of McClain County.
Disposition: Upon payment of Restitution in the amount of $30,175.00 Client received a 5 year Suspended sentence. Client did not receive any jail time.
Background: Client was asleep in his vehicle at a stop sign at 12th & Noble in Moore after a night at Henry Hudson's. Client refused state's test and was arrested for Driving under the Influence.
Result: Case dismissed after completion of 3 years of probation
Ct. 1 Possession of Marijuana Ct. 2 Possession on Drug Paraphernalia Ct. 3 Failure to Display lighted lamps
Result: Ct 1 and 2 dismissed after completion of 1 year probation; Ct. 3 Dismissed after 6 months completion of probation
Background: Client went through a checkpoint and was asked if he had been drinking, client admitted to drinking 4 beers. Client had gone through the checkpoint once a few hours earlier, but was let go. When drove back through later, he had been drinking.
Result: Case dismissed after completion of 6 months probation
Ct. 1: Rape in the First Degree – Victim under age of 14.
Background: Client was 19 years old when State alleged he had consensual sex with a 13 year old girl. The girl was a friend of the family. She disclosed to a family member after they asked her about a hicky on her neck. Client initially denied the allegations in written a statement, however cops say he verbally confirmed sex with the girl. Client ultimately charged with Rape in the First Degree.
Result: Charge amended to Second Degree Rape. Client was placed on a 5 year suspended sentence.
Result: Case dismissed with costs to defendant.
Ct. 1: Burglary II – Felony (Later refilled as a Misdemeanor) Ct. 2: Public Intoxication – Misdemeanor
Background: Client and a friend were walking though Campus on the way home from Campus Corner and saw a Maintenance van on OU Property. Client opened the unlocked door and was messing with items located inside. OUPD approached Client and Friend and arrested them for Burg. II and PI.
Result: Both counts were dismissed after completion of 2 months of probation.
Charge: Speeding 40 mph in a 25 mph zone