The Oklahoma system of courts owes its current composition in part to a corruption scandal that took place during the 1960s. Three justices on the Oklahoma Supreme Court were accused of accepting bribes for over 20 years in exchange for favorable rulings.
A bribery scandal led to Oklahoma’s modern court system Read More »
Why does planning your estate matter? An important reason is many people fear they will otherwise become a burden on loved ones left with the responsibility of an unplanned estate.
Feel good about your estate plan? Five things to know. Read More »
Ever heard of an “LLC”? It stands for Limited Liability Company. Maybe you heard a friend or family member talking about it and the advantages for their business. LLCs are among the most popular structures for new businesses, because of the flexibility they afford and the fact that they separate the owners from the company itself.
Launching a business in Oklahoma? First steps. Read More »
When wrongfully convicted people are discovered to be innocent and set free after years or decades in prison, the public is often left wondering how it happened.
Why do police become obsessed with the wrong suspect? Read More »
An Oklahoma judge has overturned the rape conviction of a man who served 30 years in prison for rape after a DNA analysis excluded Norwood.Law client Perry James Lott from biological evidence collected in the case. The turn of events occurred after a new district attorney took office in early 2023 and conducted an in-depth review of Lott’s case.
A notorious Oklahoma prosecutor loses yet another case to exoneration Read More »
A state judge in southern Oklahoma will soon decide whether to formally throw out the conviction of a man who spent 30 years behind bars.
Tulsa location where James Warren Lane was murdered in 1990. By G.W. Schulz Wayne Jones is the one who pulled the trigger. He’s the one who did the killing. That’s what a tipster calling herself “Lisa” told Det. Ken Makinson of the Tulsa Police Department during a call on Aug. 7, 1990. The tip came