How Social Media Can Be Used Against You

Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat: many of these social media outlets have become a common part of our daily lives. But can one of your simple social media posts be used against you in court; or worse, could it lead to your arrest? THE QUICK ANSWER IS “YES.”...

The Criminal Record You Didn’t Know You Had

I would like to talk to you today about expungement. Expungement is the legal process of moving a public record about a certain person from public access into a private file that is only accessible for view by law enforcement and law enforcement officials, such as...

What is the Castle Doctrine and the Requirements?

The Oklahoma Castle Doctrine, in essence, affords homeowners the right to protect their homes with deadly force using a gun. It was once a common law theory, meaning that it was an understood right, but not a formally written law. Unfortunately, not all laws are black...

What is the Stand Your Ground Law?

The Oklahoma Stand Your Ground law is intended to provide you protection from an attacker, even if the attacker ends up dead. The law is widely misunderstood and misinterpreted, however. Unfortunately, if you were to mistake a circumstance as a “stand your ground”...