First Degree and Second Degree Burglary Charges in Wagoner County

Oklahoma designates penalties for burglary charges using the degree system.  Therefore, you could face charges from a first degree burglary to a second degree tier depending on the events.  This will make a significant difference in the amount of time you spend in jail as well as amount of possible fines.  This article will explain each and also the differences between the two as…

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Stepchildren and Wills in Wagoner County

Step-Children and Wills

Stepchildren and Wills have to be specifically addressed in estate planning. A Health and Retirement Study conducted from 1995 to 2010, addresses a growing trend regarding stepchildren and wills.  Of people in the age groups over 50 years old, 40% had no will or last testament.  This could cause a unique problem for families that include genetic and step-children and wills.  If a person…

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Unauthorized Use of Motorcycle in Wagoner County

unauthorized use of motorcycle

A Louisiana man is on the run after facing charges of unauthorized use of a motorcycle.  The 25 year old was in a high speed chase with police when he crashed a motorcycle which was reportedly stolen.  The man broke his leg during the crash, yet was able to evade police on foot by running from the ambulance.  To meet Oklahoma standards for a…

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Making a Will in Wagoner County

Creating a Testamentary Charitable Donation

Making a Will in Wagoner County isn’t hard with a little guidance. Millions of dollars are left unclaimed each year due to people passing away without making a will.  In fact, over half of older and elderly Americans do not have a will.  A small market is opening for people who claim the benefits of unclaimed estates.  The companies who find these claims are…

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Defending Leaving the Scene of an Accident Criminal Charges

As most people know, leaving the scene of an accident is a crime.  This doesn’t stop it from happening though.  Sometimes panic sets in and a person will flee without thinking about the consequences.  For example, in the fall of 2016 a man hit a stopped patrol car from behind.  The officer was conducting a traffic stop on a woman.  She was pinned between…

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Criminal Defense Lawyer Explains Robbery in Wagoner

Shooting with Intent to Kill in Wagoner

Robbery in Wagoner County is a felony crime. In April of 2016, a Wagoner man entered the convenient Store with a shotgun.  Then he demanded the clerks place all the money from the register in a bag.  Once the clerks complied with the request, the man left the store and drove off in a stolen vehicle.  The evening of the incident, Wagoner police apprehended…

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