Being placed on probation grants you the privilege of serving your sentence in the comfort of your own home. Though, you could have some restrictions placed on you, as well. For example, you might have to meet with a probation officer on a regular basis or perform a certain number of community service hours….
Oklahomans who are confronted with charges related to driving under the influence will have many concerns. These include possible jail time, fines, lost driving privileges and more. What can make the situation worse is if there are enhanced DUI sentences. When arrested for DUI, it is wise to know what can spark a sentence…
Operating a vehicle while under the influence includes risk and has consequences, and almost all of them are negative. Either you make it home safe, you get into a car crash and have to face it’s often sobering result or you get pulled over and receive a DUI. If you receive a DUI, you…
After an individual is taken into custody in Oklahoma, he or she is typically booked in a local jail. During the booking process, authorities will record personal information about the person who is in custody as well as confiscate any personal belongings. Those belongings are returned to that person upon his or her release….
Within a few days of being taken into custody in Oklahoma for DUI, an individual will be arraigned. During the proceeding, a judge will read the charge that the defendant faces and ask if he or she needs an attorney. The defendant will also be asked if he or she wishes to plead guilty…
You’re looking at criminal charges for drinking and driving, and you just want the process to be over. But taking a deal or entering a guilty plea might skip over a good chance at getting the upper hand. Police arrest over 3,000 people every day in the U.S. for drinking and driving. But not…
DUI in Oklahoma Anyone who has been arrested for driving under the influence and convicted knows that the penalties are harsh. As a refresher, someone could be arrested for driving, operating, or otherwise being in physical control of a motor vehicle: With a blood alcohol content of 0.08% While clearly under the influence of…
A rare gastrointestinal condition might make people in Oklahoma intoxicated when they haven’t consumed any alcohol. Auto-brewery syndrome, or ABS, occurs when consumed carbohydrates ferment in the gut. Fermentation can occur to the point that alcohol is produced. This alcohol can quickly cause a person to become intoxicated. Several case studies have been done…
Previously, Oklahoma drivers arrested for DUI charges had to request an administrative hearing with Service Oklahoma to challenge license suspension rulings. However, recent changes in DUI laws will modify where you can appeal your case and what options are available for you after a DUI arrest. Changing the appeals process You can face license…
People often think blowing over the legal limit makes them guilty of a DUI. However, that’s not always the case. Like most pieces of technology, Breathalyzers aren’t always reliable. If one can prove they didn’t blow over the legal limit, the charges held against them could be dropped. What can cause a Breathalyzer to…