Criminal Law Overview

Understanding Jail Without Crime: When Incarceration Happens Without a Criminal Charge It may be unsettling to learn that in Oklahoma, a person can be held in jail even if they have not been charged with committing a crime. While this situation is not common, there are specific legal mechanisms that allow for detention without a traditional criminal conviction. Understanding … [Read more...] about Jail Without Crime

Understanding the One-Year Review Process Facing a criminal sentence can feel overwhelming, but Oklahoma law provides a unique opportunity to seek modification within one year of your sentencing. This process, known as the Oklahoma one-year review, allows certain defendants to return to the sentencing judge to request changes to their sentence. Typically, this option is used … [Read more...] about Oklahoma One-Year Review

https://youtu.be/vWzca0KB3sQ Hearsay: Key Legal Insights Explained Hello, my name is Dillan Savage of Wirth Law Office - Oklahoma City. Today we are going to define what hearsay is. The reason that I am actually going into the definition of hearsay is many of my clients have a tendency to want to present evidence to the court in some way or form that ends up actually being … [Read more...] about Understanding Hearsay: A Simple Guide to the Legal Term

Probable Cause and Your Rights https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRblAd_1FXQ Video Transcript: When am I under arrest? Hi, I'm Ty Smith, an attorney in OKC with Wirth Law Office, and this is an important one because you need to know when the situation has changed from your just being cops just want to talk to you, they're just kind of investigating to when have you been taken … [Read more...] about When Am I under Arrest in Oklahoma?

  When Suspicion Meets the Law https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcWDSXA5rmI Video Transcript: So what is probable cause? Hi, I'm Ty Smith, a lawyer in Oklahoma with Wirth Law Office, and probable cause is one of those amorphous concepts of law. It's one of those things where you can almost say, "I know it when I see it," which is normally talking about pornographic … [Read more...] about What Is Probable Cause in Oklahoma?

A Main Difference Is How They’re Issued   Video Transcribed: Okay, let's do a real quick one. Is a bench warrant different from your standard arrest warrant? Hi, I'm Ty Smith, an Oklahoma City area attorney with Wirth Law. I'm only bringing this one up because I recently had a potential client come and call and add a question and he asks that exact question. And this one … [Read more...] about Is a Bench Warrant Different from an Arrest Warrant in Oklahoma?

Most of the Time It Involves Houses and Locations   Video Transcribed: Okay, so we've talked about what a warrant is. We talked about what an arrest warrant is. Now, what's a search warrant? Hello, I'm Ty Smith, an OKC attorney with Wirth Law, and a search warrant, as the name might suggest, is a judicial authorization to search for evidence of criminality at a given location … [Read more...] about What’s a Search Warrant in Oklahoma?

There Has to Be Enough Evidence for an Arrest Warrant   Video Transcribed: Okay, so we've previously spoken about warrants. Today let's talk about arrest warrants. Hello, I'm Ty Smith, a lawyer in Oklahoma City with Wirth Law, and I think arrest warrants are typically much more interesting for people to learn about because they involve the taking of a person and not just … [Read more...] about What is an Arrest Warrant in Oklahoma?

You Can Decide Which Trial You Want   Video Transcribed: Hi, I am Oklahoma attorney Ty Smith with Wirth Law. And now we are getting to part four of the process of being convicted, maybe, of a crime in Oklahoma. And this is where it gets really exciting. We've decided to take it to trial. This is the next step. If you haven't pled guilty to something at this point then … [Read more...] about Crime Conviction Process Part IV: What Are the Different Types of Criminal Trials in Oklahoma?

This Is Where You Announce How You Want to Plea   Video Transcribed: Hi, I'm Ty Smith, an Oklahoma City area lawyer with Wirth Law and this is part three of my little tutorial walkthrough of the process of being convicted of a crime in Oklahoma. Last time we talked a bit about the preliminary hearing and once more, that was only if you were being charged with a felony. But … [Read more...] about Crime Conviction Process Part III: What Is a Pretrial Docket in Oklahoma?

Plea Bargains Are Offered during This Phase   Video Transcribed: So what is the process of being convicted of a crime, part two? Hi, I am Ty Smith. I am an attorney in Oklahoma City. Last time we left off at the initial appearance and the arraignment. The next step after that is going to be what's called the preliminary hearing conference. At this point, you will have … [Read more...] about Crime Conviction Process Part II: What Is a Preliminary Hearing Conference in Oklahoma?

The First Step Is Being Arrested   Video Transcribed: So what's the process for being charged with a crime and ultimately maybe going to jail? Maybe. Hi, I'm Ty Smith, an attorney in Oklahoma City with Wirth Law. Even if you find yourself somewhat familiar with the criminal justice process, every little step along the way can sometimes be a bit confusing. Even if you're … [Read more...] about What Is the Process of Being Charged with a Crime in Oklahoma?