In a blistering, 190-page court ruling handed down in 2019, a federal judge reached the firm conclusion that Karl Fontenot should be freed over a 1984 kidnapping and killing in Ada, Oklahoma. The decision blasted government prosecutors and law enforcers for their interrogation tactics, lack of evidence, and handling of witnesses. After Fontenot had spent
Oklahoma wants a freed man back in prison Read More »
Earlier this year, Joe Norwood announced a multi-million settlement with the city of Tulsa. The award was being paid to two Norwood.Law clients. But there was something extraordinary about the case. The story started long before the settlement. Our clients, Demarchoe Carpenter and Malcolm Scott, spent over 20 years in Oklahoma’s brutal prison system before
Why does justice take so long? Read More »
My client was charged with two counts of lewd molestation as a youthful offender in District Court in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Client was 15 years old when charged and the alleged victim was a younger sibling. Client was originally charged in the District Court for Tulsa County, Oklahoma where adults are charged with criminal allegations. Juvenile
Youthful Offender / Juvenile Victory Read More »
J.S. was charged with possession of marijuana when he was pulled over in Tulsa, Oklahoma for an alleged license plate violation. The Tulsa Police searched J.S.’s car and person because J.S. gave the police consent to search and confessed to having the marijuana. . was charged with possession of marijuana based on his confession and
Marijuana Possession Case Dismissed Due To Fourth Amendment Violation Read More »
R.E. was 16 year old when he was charged as an adult with first degree burglary in Tulsa County District Court. He and his family retained me as his counsel. I went to work trying to have R.E. certified as a juvenile instead of an adult. If R.E. were certified as a juvenile his case
Youthful Offender / Juvenile Burglary Victory in Tulsa Read More »
A.G. was charged with first degree rape in Tulsa County District Court by the Tulsa County District Attorney for the alleged forcible rape of a 17 year old female in Owasso OK. The Defendant A.G. hired me to defend him against the false criminal allegations. A.G., in his early 20’s, had a party where several
First Degree Rape Dismissal Read More »
Among the many types of criminal defense matters I have handled are youthful offender cases. Among the criminal defense / youthful offender cases I have handled are several first degree murder cases. M.H. was charged with first degree murder and the Tulsa County District Attorney’s Office was looking to try and sentence M.H., a 14 year
Youthful Offender Cases Read More »
December 2009 Tulsa County District Court J.H. was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI) in the District Court of Tulsa County. The state was being unreasonable so I set the case for trial. Through my investigation I was able to determine that the sheriff who arrested J.H. was on vacation when the
DUI Wins for Norwood Law Firm Clients 2009 and Before Read More »