Tribal Courts all have individual codes to deal with everything from misdemeanors to adoptions. If you or anyone involved in your case is a member or eligible for membership in an Indian tribe there are certain advantages and disadvantages you need to discuss with...
CRMINIAL LAW Criminal Law is defined by Cornell University as “a system of laws concerned with crimes and punishment of individuals who commit crimes. Although this seems like a straightforward and simple definition, the fact is that the practice of criminal law is much wider-ranging and...
Family Law encompasses a number of separate and distinct areas of practice. The most common types are divorce, paternity, guardianship (adult and minor), and adoptions, and also modifications to those types of cases/orders. Wagner and Lynch have practiced in these areas for over a decade...
Civil cases range from personal injury or car wreck, type cases all the way to small claims matters and everything in between. It is a general classification for a wide range of issues, many of which are handled by Wagner and Lynch. The court...
Former EOSC Instructor Accused of Removing Human Remains So many have heard this story. When it first broke news organizations across the country filled their “Breaking News” reports with fantastical tales of a college instructor not only selling cocaine, but also unlawfully being in possession of...
CASE DISMISSED! Today James Stephens (pictured here with Brecken) left the Pittsburg County Courthouse without anything hanging over his head. Prior to today Mr. Stephens was facing prosecution for one count of Obstruction an Officer and Resisting Arrest. On the 19th of October Mr. Stephens was in...
In this picture is a client (Eddie Brown) that I (Brecken Wagner) have never met, but I fought for his freedom as I would have for myself. I was approached through family members about Eddie’s situation in late 2021. Eddie was serving time in Memphis...
Part One- “The State of Oklahoma vs…” I couldn’t believe it; they were going to quit. I learned at a very young age that quitting was just not something I was ever going to do much of. I was always being told, and up until at least...
FROM THE ROAD Yesterday I was in Boley Oklahoma visiting a client that is being held at the John H. Lilley Correctional facility. As you drive up 62 Highway out of Okemah it is the bright blue water tower that serves the prison that first greets...
A THEFT AT THE CROSSROADS STORE: The Story of the Case of Cody Pollard The story I was given was not that uncommon. Cody Pollard was at his home on December 21, 2018, when his doorbell rang. The ring was followed quickly by sharp fast knocks,...