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He was alone. - [THE PERSECUTION OF NATHAN FOX](https://seoklaw.com/750-2/) - In mid to late January Pittsburg County earned the title of a “high trafficking area” and with that designation came more funds for law enforcement to… - [REMEMBERING THE FATHER OF INDEPENDENCE](https://seoklaw.com/remembering-the-father-of-independence/) - Thomas Jefferson, April 13, 1743 - July 4, 1826 The summer I turned twenty-one years old, I was living in a dorm room at Trinity University in Washington… - [FIVE MINUTE VERDICT The Story of the Trial of Reuben Gutierrez Jr. Part I](https://seoklaw.com/five-minute-verdict-the-story-of-the-trial-of-reuben-gutierrez-jr-part-i/) - On the evening of June 4th, 2015 Reuben Gutierrez Jr. was finishing up his shift at El Zarape, a Mexican restaurant in Fort Smith, Arkansas. - [BITTER FEUD : The Story of the Trial of Dale Robert Roland](https://seoklaw.com/bitter-feud-story-trial-dale-robert-roland/) - This story is a perfect illustration of a couple of things. First, is the impact that long-term incarceration and institutionalization has on a person. - [BITTER FEUD : The Story of the Trial of Dale Robert Roland](https://seoklaw.com/bitter-feud-story-trial-dale-robert-roland-2/) - PART II WHAT DO I DO NOW? I tried to forget about Dale Roland, but unfortunately the fact that his trial was only days away wouldn’t let me do that for… - [VICTORY OVER JUSTICE](https://seoklaw.com/victory-over-justice/) - Defend your rights with Victory Over Justice, trusted criminal defense lawyer in McAlester. Protecting your future starts today. - [My First Semester In Law School](https://seoklaw.com/first-semester-law-school/) - I want to share this article because of the powerful message contained in it. This is not a new article, it’s quite a few years old, from 2011 to be… - [Friendly Market ***UPDATE***](https://seoklaw.com/friendly-market-update-2/) - Congratulations to our friends at the Friendly Market. Blake and I were happy to attend last night's grand opening and humbled when asked to speak. - [Defending a Dream](https://seoklaw.com/defending-a-dream/) - There are few things quite as humbling as having your peers publish a story of yours. - [McAlester Christian Academy Fundraiser!](https://seoklaw.com/mcalester-christian-academy-fundraiser/) - Brecken and Blake were thrilled to present the McAlester Christian Academy Principal, Mrs. - ["He Said, Earl Said..."](https://seoklaw.com/he-said-earl-said/) - The Story of the Trial of Charles Crenshaw “Mr. Markland, I want to ask you about this statement you made to Deputy Taylor.” “Okay.” “You said you were… - [ASSUMED GUILTY: The Rape Trial of Brandon Boggess Part 1](https://seoklaw.com/assumed-guilty-the-rape-trial-of-brandon-boggess-part-1/) - I couldn’t believe she was on the line. I grabbed the phone receiver and smashed it to my ear, “Brandy?!”, I said too loudly into the phone. - [A TWISTED BEND IN THE RIVER A Story of Murder in a Small Town PART III-the end](https://seoklaw.com/a-twisted-bend-in-the-river-a-story-of-murder-in-a-small-town-part-iii-the-end/) - That next morning Shedd watched from his usual spot at the diner, as Betty Jane got into a cab, carrying one small overnight bag. - [The Great McAlester Canine Caper, Part 2](https://seoklaw.com/the-great-mcalester-canine-caper-part-2/) - McALESTER CANINE CAPER PART II OF II On the 23rd of June 2017, Myratia Cooper was charged with a felony. - [A CIVIL FORFEITURE IN MCALESTER OKLAHOMA](https://seoklaw.com/a-civil-forfeiture-in-mcalester-oklahoma/) - On July 7, 2014 a joint task force of officers identifying themselves as local, state and federal agents entered the Funky Munky, a novelty store located… - [COUNTERFEIT DEMOCRACY: A STORY OF ABSOLUTE POWER CORUPTING ABSOLUTELY](https://seoklaw.com/counterfeit-democracy-a-story-of-absolute-power-corupting-absolutely/) - The History of the Tribes that currently find themselves in the State of Oklahoma is an important and well documented subject, and not one that I am an… - [READY...SET...BURN PART ONE](https://seoklaw.com/ready-set-burn-part-one/) - The Story of the Trial of the LAPD Officers Who Beat Rodney King, and the Flames That Engulfed Los Angeles "Television used the tape like wallpaper." --Ed… - [READY...SET...BURN PART TWO](https://seoklaw.com/ready-set-burn/) - The Story of the Trial of the LAPD Officers Who Beat Rodney King, and the Flames That Engulfed Los Angeles THE TRIAL Attorneys for the officers wanted to… - [THE INCIDENT AT RUBY RIDGE, Part 3](https://seoklaw.com/the-incident-at-ruby-ridge-part-3/) - THE INCIDENT AT RUBY RIDGE PART THREE - GERRY SPENCE FOR THE DEFENSE, AND THE TRIAL OF RANDY WEAVER AND KEVIN HARRIS. - [THE INCIDENT AT RUBY RIDGE, Part 5](https://seoklaw.com/326-2/) - THE INCIDENT AT RUBY RIDGE PART FIVE - THE JURY DELIBERATES AND THE AFTERMATH Jury deliberations began on Wednesday, June 16, sequestered in a windowless… - [World Autism Day](https://seoklaw.com/world-autism-day/) - The month of April is Autism Awareness Month, and April 2nd is World Autism Awareness Day. - [***CIVIL FORFIETURE***PART ONE OF TWO](https://seoklaw.com/civil-forfieturepart-one-of-two/) - ***CIVIL FORFIETURE***-HOW GOVERNMENT AGENTS AND OFFICIALS WENT TO DONALD SCOTTS HOME TO STEAL HIS PROPERTY AND ENDED UP KILLING HIM Just before 9 A.M. - [THE CASE OF "BROWNIE MARY" THE REEFER MADNESS GRANDMA](https://seoklaw.com/the-case-of-brownie-mary-the-reefer-madness-grandma/) - Mary Jane Rathbun, better known as "Brownie Mary" was a hospital volunteer at San Francisco General Hospital. - [THE INNOCENT MAN -THE STORY OF RONALD WILLIAMSON](https://seoklaw.com/the-innocent-man-the-story-of-ronald-williamson/) - THE INNOCENT MAN THAT WAS SENTENCED TO OKLAHOMA'S DEATH ROW-THE STORY OF RONALD WILLIAMSON Ron Williamson was born in Ada Oklahoma on February 3rd, 1953. - [WOUNDED KNEE: THE MASSACRE, THE INCIDENT, & THE RADICAL LAWYER](https://seoklaw.com/wounded-knee-the-massacre-the-incident-the-radical-lawyer/) - The Wounded Knee Incident began on February, 27, 1973 when approximately 200 Ogala Lakota Indians and other followers of the American Indian Movement… - [BOARDING: ST. LOUIS TO TULSA THE UNBELIEVABLY TRUE STORY OF AMERICAN AIRLINES FLIGHT 119](https://seoklaw.com/boarding-st-louis-to-tulsa-the-unbelievably-true-story-of-american-airlines-flight-119/) - In November of 1971 a man calling himself D.B. Cooper hijacked a Northwest Ailines Boeing 727, and after collecting a $200,00.00 ransom, parachuted from… - [THE STORY OF "THE GREATEST" AND HIS GREATEST FIGHT](https://seoklaw.com/the-story-of-the-greatest-and-his-greatest-fight/) - Cassius Marsellus CLAY, Jr. also known as Muhammad Ali, Petitioner, v. UNITED STATES. - [THE DECLARARTION OF INDEPENDANCE](https://seoklaw.com/the-declarartion-of-independance/) - What were the signers saying? The Declaration of Independence as written by Thomas Jefferson, and adopted by the thirteen colonies of the United States of… - [COCAINE, LIES AND VIDEOTAPE](https://seoklaw.com/cocaine-lies-and-videotape/) - The trial of John DeLorean. PART I The year was 1982, and indulgence was the theme of the day. - [OKLAHOMA JIM CROW, AND THE TEACHER:](https://seoklaw.com/oklahoma-jim-crow-and-the-teacher/) - Changing Law and Minds Over Lunch Oklahoma isn't a Southern State in the traditional sense. - [THE MOTHER OF THANKSGIVING](https://seoklaw.com/the-mother-of-thanksgiving/) - Most know that President Abraham Lincoln declared Thanksgiving a national holiday in 1863. - [TULIA TEXAS: A STORY OF INJUSTICE, AND MASS INCARCERATION](https://seoklaw.com/tulia-texas-a-story-of-injustice-and-mass-incarceration-2/) - July 23, 1999, would turn out to be a day that would haunt the town of Tulia, Texas, and cast it into a statewide and even national spotlight. - [The Raid of the Friendly Market](https://seoklaw.com/the-friendly-market/) - Here is the latest news involving the raid of The Friendly Market in Norman A CIVIL FORFEITURE IN NORMAN OKLAHOMA [divider] Latest News News OK: Norman… - [THURGOOD MARSHALL COMES TO SOUTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA](https://seoklaw.com/669-2/) - The trial of W.D. Lyons in Hugo, Oklahoma PART ONE: Civil Rights reform was not a movement attributable to any one person. - [THURGOOD MARSHALL COMES TO SOUTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA Part 2](https://seoklaw.com/thurgood-marshall-comes-to-southeastern-oklahoma-part-2/) - The trial of W.D. Lyons in Hugo, Oklahoma PART TWO... THE ARREST AND CONFESSIONS OF W.D. LYONS On the night of January 11, 1940, W.D. - [THE SHERIFF WANTS HIS CUT: A story of Corruption and Conspiracy in Eufalua Oklahoma](https://seoklaw.com/the-sheriff-wants-his-cut-a-story-of-corruption-and-conspiracy-in-eufalua-oklahoma/) - Lately there has been a great deal of debate in Oklahoma regarding Civil Asset Forfeiture laws and currently the are some reform measures being debated in… - [Civil asset forfeiture in Oklahoma](https://seoklaw.com/civil-asset-forfeiture-in-oklahoma/) - Part one of investigative reporter Phil Cross' story on Civil asset forfeiture in Oklahoma. - [MY NAME IS ANTONIO BASCARO](https://seoklaw.com/my-name-is-antonio-bascaro/) - "The Tragic Tale Of A War Hero Left To Die In An American Prison" On November 10th, 1958, Lieutenant Antonio Bascaro’ encountered engine trouble and was… - [NEVER WAS | The Story of Billy Dillon and the Murder He Didn’t Commit PART I](https://seoklaw.com/never-was/) - The Story of Billy Dillon and the Murder He Didn’t Commit PART I I love sports, and my first love is baseball. - [SEX, LIES, AND A SEARCH FOR THE TRUTH The Story Of The Trial Of Michael Tadlock Part III](https://seoklaw.com/sex-lies-and-a-search-for-the-truth-the-story-of-the-trial-of-michael-tadlock-part-iii/) - The next few witnesses included the apartment manager who had recovered the surveillance video that showed Michael had entered the building that day, and… - [Common Sense Is What Again?](https://seoklaw.com/common-sense-is-what-again/) - Discover what “common sense” truly means in legal contexts with insights from a trusted criminal defense lawyer in McAlester. Call us today! - [Give Us Your Guns, Give Us All Your Guns](https://seoklaw.com/give-us-guns-give-us-guns/) - Bessie Phifer was born in 1945 and has lived in or around this part of Oklahoma her whole life. - [Give Us Your Guns ***UPDATE***](https://seoklaw.com/give-us-guns-update/) - GIVE US YOUR GUNS, GIVE US ALL OF YOUR GUNS ***UPDATE*** Never give up! In the picture Brecken has a yellow piece of paper. - [Friendly Market ***UPDATE***](https://seoklaw.com/friendly-market-update/) - Today is a very special day for our friends at the Friendly Market. The Friendly Market is once again open for business in Norman, Oklahoma. - [POPULATION: ONE BAD MAN - PART I](https://seoklaw.com/population-one-bad-man-part-i/) - "The Story of the trials, life and death of Ken Rex McElroy and the Town of Skidmore, Missouri" Every school has a bully or bullies, and every small town… - [THE GREAT McALESTER CANINE CAPER - PART I of II](https://seoklaw.com/the-great-mcalester-canine-caper-part-i-of-ii/) - It was just a little after 11 P.M. and Myratia Cooper was doing “Mom things”, when the first one her children noticed the sound and said something to her. - [THE INCIDENT AT RUBY RIDGE](https://seoklaw.com/the-incident-at-ruby-ridge/) - I'm going to do a series on an important event in American history, the incident at Ruby Ridge. - [THE INCIDENT AT RUBY RIDGE, Part 2](https://seoklaw.com/the-incident-at-ruby-ridge-part-2/) - THE INCIDENT AT RUBY RIDGE PART TWO - THE SEIGE Kevin Harris, the teenager who had been taken in by the Weavers, Sammy Weaver, and Striker, the family… - [WHAT A GREAT STORY ABOUT CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM](https://seoklaw.com/what-a-great-story-about-criminal-justice-reform/) - 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. - [Oklahoma City Bombing, Part 3](https://seoklaw.com/oklahoma-city-bombing-part-3/) - THE OKLAHOMA CITY BOMBING, TERRY NICHOLS, AND McALESTER OKLAHOMA - PART THREE. In this video excerpt Justice Steven Taylor discusses his role as trial… - [“PRAISE THE LORD” OR “PASS THE LOOT”?](https://seoklaw.com/praise-the-lord-or-pass-the-loot/) - PTL: “PRAISE THE LORD” OR “PASS THE LOOT”? THE TRIAL OF TELEVANGELIST JIM BAKKER I was born and raised in Springfield, Missouri. - [COWBOY BOB AND BLACK MAGIC](https://seoklaw.com/cowboy-bob-and-black-magic/) - The Story of the Dynamic Death Squad Duo (PART I OF II) Recently I learned of the death of former Oklahoma City forensic chemist Joyce Gilchrist. - [COWBOY BOB AND BLACK MAGIC:](https://seoklaw.com/cowboy-bob-and-black-magic-2/) - The Story of the Dynamic Death Squad Duo (PART II OF II) CURTIS EDWARD McCARTY On December 10, 1982, 18 year-old Pamela Kaye Willis was found murdered in… - [IN THE PRAIRIE COAL FIELDS](https://seoklaw.com/in-the-prairie-coal-fields/) - Oklahoma has such a rich and beautiful history, and Southeastern Oklahoma is not an exception. - [TOMATO: FRUIT OR VEGGIE?](https://seoklaw.com/tomato-fruit-or-veggie/) - Did you know the Supreme Court of the United States of America once considered this question: Is the tomato a fruit or a vegetable? Nix v. Hedden 149 U.S. - [More on Civil Law](https://seoklaw.com/more-on-civil-law/) - Civil cases range from personal injury or car wreck, type cases all the way to small claims matters and everything in between. - [Everyone Deserves a Defense](https://seoklaw.com/everyone-deserves-a-defense/) - For a criminal defense attorney, there is one question that is asked of us more than any other, “How do you do it? - [IMPORTANT DUI UPDATE](https://seoklaw.com/iportant-dui-update/) - The Department of Public Safety may have to refund millions of dollars to persons whose license were suspended after a DUI. - [THE INCIDENT AT RUBY RIDGE, Part One](https://seoklaw.com/the-incident-at-ruby-ridge-part-one/) - THE INCIDENT AT RUBY RIDGE I'm going to do a series on an important event in American history, the incident at Ruby Ridge. - [THE INCIDENT AT RUBY RIDGE, Part 4](https://seoklaw.com/the-incident-at-ruby-ridge-part-4/) - THE INCIDENT AT RUBY RIDGE PART FOUR - THE CLOSING ARGUMENT OF GERRY SPENCE ON BEHALF OF RANDY WEAVER (as transcribed June 15, 1993) *(This is long, but… - [THE TRIAL OF LEO FRANK Part 1](https://seoklaw.com/the-trial-of-leo-frank-part-1/) - THE MURDER THAT SHOCKED GEORGIA AND THE TRIAL OF LEO FRANK PART-ONE Around 3 a.m. - [THE TRIAL OF LEO FRANK, Part 2](https://seoklaw.com/the-trial-of-leo-frank-part-2/) - THE MURDER THAT SHOCKED GEORGIA AND THE TRIAL OF LEO FRANK PART-TWO As the July 28 date for the opening of the Frank trial approached, Atlanta detectives… - [Jailhouse Snitches and Prosecutors that use it](https://seoklaw.com/jailhouse-snitches-and-prosecutors-that-use-it/) - JAILHOUSE SNITCHES, THEIR TESTIMONY, AND THE PROSECUTORS THAT USE IT TO GET FALSE CONVICTIONS. - [Oklahoma City Bombing, Part 1](https://seoklaw.com/oklahoma-city-bombing-part-1/) - THE OKLAHOMA CITY BOMBING, TERRY NICHOLS, AND McALESTER OKLAHOMA - PART ONE. On April 19, 1995 at 9:02 A.M. a truck bomb exploded outside of the Alfred P. - [Oklahoma City Bombing, Part 2](https://seoklaw.com/oklahoma-city-bombing-part-2/) - THE OKLAHOMA CITY BOMBING, TERRY NICHOLS, AND McALESTER OKLAHOMA - PART TWO. On March 2, 2004, Terry Wayne Nichols entered Courtroom No.1 at the Pittsburg… - [THE KENT STATE MASSACRE- 45 YEARS LATER](https://seoklaw.com/the-kent-state-massacre-45-years-later/) - This may 4th will mark the 45th anniversary of the shooting of four unarmed students on the campus of Kent State University. - [THE KENT STATE MASSACRE, Part 2](https://seoklaw.com/the-kent-state-massacre-part-2/) - THE KENT STATE MASSACRE - 45 YEARS LATER PART II MAY 4, 1970 As the sun rose over the campus on Monday, May 4th, the National Guard remained on there in… - [THE KENT STATE MASSACRE - 45 YEARS LATER PART III](https://seoklaw.com/the-kent-state-massacre-45-years-later-part-iii/) - After May 4, 1970 campuses across the united states had their own student strikes, and some led to more violent clashes with police and government… - [BROWN V. BOARD OF EDUCATION AND THE DEATH OF JIM CROW](https://seoklaw.com/brown-v-board-of-education-and-the-death-of-jim-crow/) - On May 17, 1954, Jim Crow was dealt a blow that would eventually lead to death. In a landmark decision the Supreme Court of the United States struck down… - [***CIVIL FORFIETURE** PART TWO OF TWO](https://seoklaw.com/civil-forfieture-part-two-of-two/) - ***CIVIL FORFIETURE***-HOW GOVERNMENT AGENTS AND OFFICIALS WENT TO DONALD SCOTT'S HOME TO STEAL HIS PROPERTY AND ENDED UP KILLING HIM. - [THE "LITTLE LINDBERGH LAW" AND THE STORY OF OKLAHOMAN, ARTHUR GOOCH](https://seoklaw.com/the-little-lindbergh-law-and-the-story-of-oklahoman-arthur-gooch/) - The 1920s were nicknamed "the roaring twenties" for a reason. Americans were feeling good on the heels of victory in the WWI, and this ushered in a time… - [TULIA TEXAS: A STORY OF INJUSTICE, AND MASS INCARCERATION](https://seoklaw.com/tulia-texas-a-story-of-injustice-and-mass-incarceration/) - PART ONE-IT HAPPENED IN A SMALL TOWN Note to the reader: What happened in Tulia is an expose’ of sorts. - [A Statement from Stephen Tyler Holman](https://seoklaw.com/statement-stephen-tyler-holman/) - Dear Friends, Residents of Ward 7, Norman, Oklahoma. On Monday, December 1, 2015, I was working at The Friendly Market at 1100 E. Constitution in Norman. - [The War on Drugs](https://seoklaw.com/the-war-on-drugs/) - On June 18, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon declared drug abuse "public enemy number one," and thus began America's War on Drugs. - [Making a Confession: The Torture of Shawn Whirl](https://seoklaw.com/making-a-confession-the-torture-of-shawn-whirl/) - Shawn Whirl wasn’t feeling anything. He was unconscious, sleeping, but sleeping the deepest sleep one can without dying. - [Help Get House Bill 2962 Passed](https://seoklaw.com/help-get-house-bill-2962-passed/) - My son Bryce was diagnosed with autism in 2014. There were signs before that, and my wife and I began seeking treatment as soon as we started to suspect. - [Civil Asset Forfeiture: Time for Reform in Oklahoma](https://seoklaw.com/civil-asset-forfeiture-time-for-reform-in-oklahoma/) - This is an event that will take place on Feb. 10 at The Council for Public Affairs. - [IF THE FLAG STANDS FOR ANYTHING…](https://seoklaw.com/flag-stands-anything/) - IF THE FLAG STANDS FOR ANYTHING… The Story of Texas v. Johnson, and why Colin Kaepernick is doing something “American” On August 22, 1984, people gathered in downtown Dallas, Texas. Many were there to pledge their support and witness President Ronald Reagan accept the Republican nomination. Others were gathering to make a different statement, and - [Legal News Blog](https://seoklaw.com/hello-world-3/) - We're excited to bring you content about legal related issues! - [WE HAVE A HERO IN NORMAN OKLAHOMA](https://seoklaw.com/hero-norman-oklahoma/) - The Saga of The Friendly Market Continues... I selected this picture for a reason. - [KILLING IN THE NAME OF JUSTICE? The Story of Todd McCormick and Peter McWilliams](https://seoklaw.com/killing-in-the-name-of-justice-the-story-of-todd-mccormick-and-peter-mcwilliams/) - Todd McCormick smoked his first joint at the age of nine years old. It was his mother that gave it to him, and she did so in hopes that it would save his… - [SEX, LIES, AND A SEARCH FOR THE TRUTH The Story Of The Trial Of Michael Tadlock Part II](https://seoklaw.com/sex-lies-and-a-search-for-the-truth-the-story-of-the-trial-of-michael-tadlock-part-ii/) - Why would somebody lie? Why would anybody lie about something like this? The first thing we did was try to understand more about the accuser. - [SEX, LIES, AND A SEARCH FOR THE TRUTH: The Story Of The Trial Of Michael Tadlock Part I](https://seoklaw.com/sex-lies-and-a-search-for-the-truth-the-story-of-the-trial-of-michael-tadlock-part-i/) - “Stand for the jury.” And we did. As the doors opened I searched the faces of the jurors. I was looking for a sign, a hint. - [SEX, LIES, AND A SEARCH FOR THE TRUTH The Story Of The Trial Of Michael Tadlock Part II](https://seoklaw.com/sex-lies-and-a-search-for-the-truth-the-story-of-the-trial-of-michael-tadlock-part-ii-2/) - Why would somebody lie? Why would anybody lie about something like this? The first thing we did was try to understand more about the accuser. - [FIVE MINUTE VERDICT The Story of the Trial of Reuben Gutierrez Jr. Part II](https://seoklaw.com/five-minute-verdict-the-story-of-the-trial-of-reuben-gutierrez-jr-part-ii/) - Mr. Merritt began his opening statement by reading the charging information in his soft and non-threatening style. - [POLITICS ARE LOCAL](https://seoklaw.com/politics-are-local/) - The young man pictured here is Cody Franklin. He’s a nice guy, smart, kind of funny in a dry way, and he likes to wear vests. He’s a bit of a hipster. - [MAKING A TRIAL LAWYER: How the William Kennedy Smith Trial and Court TV Shaped my Future](https://seoklaw.com/making-a-trial-lawyer-how-the-william-kennedy-smith-trial-and-court-tv-shaped-my-future/) - Everybody has something that impacts them and guides them along their journey in life. - [HB 1482: THE HOUSE MEMBERS THAT PROPOSED IT, AND WHY THEY THINK THE CITIZENS OF OKLAHOMA ARE STUPID.](https://seoklaw.com/hb-1482-the-house-members-that-proposed-it-and-why-they-think-the-citizens-of-oklahoma-are-stupid/) - It’s true that if you want a good laugh then you should tell anyone that the “government is just looking out for you”. - [GOVERNMENTAL IMMUNITY: Statutory Law v. the Constitution ](https://seoklaw.com/governmental-immunity-statutory-law-v-the-constitution/) - Charles Deal and Annette Deal vs. Sean Devon Brooks, Randy J. Lack, and Jennifer Shaw, and State of Oklahoma ex re. - [AS AMERICAN AS BASEBALL, APPLE PIE, AND SOCIAL JUSTICE: How Curt Flood Gave Up His Career to Stand on His Principle](https://seoklaw.com/as-american-as-baseball-apple-pie-and-social-justice-how-curt-flood-gave-up-his-career-to-stand-on-his-principle/) - Take Me Out To The Ball Game... It was a Saturday afternoon game. It was hot, kinda of sticky. - [Mayor Signs Autism Proclamation as Advocates Seek Awareness](https://seoklaw.com/mayor-signs-autism-proclamation-advocates-seek-awareness/) - Thank you to the McAlester News Capital and James Beaty for writing a great piece on the Mayor's proclamation and spreading awareness. - [OUR STORY](https://seoklaw.com/our-story/) - Kate and I were so excited when we found out she was pregnant with Bryce. I was working for a law firm in Eufaula at the time, it seemed as though I would… - [UPDATE...](https://seoklaw.com/update/) - You may recall that a few weeks ago I wrote a short article on HB 1452 that was proposed in the Oklahoma House of Representatives. - [POWER...ARROGANCE...](https://seoklaw.com/power-arrogance/) - The Oklahoman and Norman Transcript are reporting that elected District Attorney Greg Mashburn has no intention of discontinuing efforts to prosecute the… - [JUSTICE...FINALLY.](https://seoklaw.com/justice-finally/) - It was in January of 2016 when Nathan Cato, a popular ag teacher Haileyville High school, had his life turned upside down by a false criminal charge. - [THE STRANGE STORY OF DAVID GEORGE (OR IS IT JOHN WILKES BOOTH)](https://seoklaw.com/strange-story-david-george-john-wilkes-booth/) - January 13, 1903 Enid, Oklahoma The old man looked sat in his chair sipping whiskey. - [Friendly Market](https://seoklaw.com/friendly-market/) - Yesterday we received news that the Oklahoma Supreme Court was rejecting the State's request to assume original jurisdiction and review Judge Stice's… - [COURTHOUSES HAVE GLASS CEILINGS](https://seoklaw.com/courthouses-glass-ceilings/) - The Incredible Story of California’s First Female Trial Lawyer “They call me a Lady Lawyer, a pretty sobriquet, for of course to be worthy of so dainty a… - [What a Special Day!](https://seoklaw.com/what-a-special-day/) - WHAT SPECIAL DAY! *Case update. Congratulations to Bessie Phifer. You may remember Bessie was the grandma from Savanna that was arrested and charged with… - [Colorado Author & Activist Targeted by OHP](https://seoklaw.com/1813-2/) - On February 18, 2018 Author and Activist, Dr. Regina Nelson was traveling through Southeastern Oklahoma with two companions, Michael Browning and Bryan… - [1st Degree Murder Charged Dismissed--But Tony Watkins Remains in Jail](https://seoklaw.com/1st-degree-murder-charged-dismissed-but-tony-watkins-remains-in-jail/) - 1st DEGREE MURDER CHARGE DISMISSED But Tony Watkins remains in jail Brecken appeared today with our client, Tony Watkins. - [Congratulations...Case Dismissed!](https://seoklaw.com/congratulations-case-dismissed/) - Congratulations, and maybe we should make that "Case(s) Dismissed", for Carl Dulaney and Melissa Goelz. - [THE FELONY THAT THAT SHOULD HAVE NEVER BEEN](https://seoklaw.com/the-felony-that-that-should-have-never-been/) - How a Washer Found its Way Into a Courtroom Today there is not a structure of any kind that stands at 205 S. 6th Street in McAlester. - [POLITICS FIRST...THEN JUSTICE (delayed)](https://seoklaw.com/politics-first-then-justice-delayed/) - Last Friday the District Court granted the State’s motion to continue the trial of Tony Watkins to November. - [ASSUMED GUILTY: The Rape Trial of Brandon Boggess](https://seoklaw.com/assumed-guilty-the-rape-trial-of-brandon-boggess/) - Trial It was the afternoon of Tuesday September 18, 2018. Blake and I were meeting to discuss our final strategy before trial would begin the following… - [A TWISTED BEND IN THE RIVER: A Story of Murder in a Small Town Part 1](https://seoklaw.com/a-twisted-bend-in-the-river-a-story-of-murder-in-a-small-town/) - A TWISTED BEND IN THE RIVER: A Story of Murder in a Small Town Part I There is a place in this world where the rivers run clear and cool, fed by natural… - [A TWISTED BEND IN THE RIVER: A Story of Murder in a Small Town PART II](https://seoklaw.com/a-twisted-bend-in-the-river-a-story-of-murder-in-a-small-town-part-ii/) - Excitement doesn’t last long in Eminence, before long time starts to slow and the quiet peace that is the norm settles in. - [THE STIPPLING EFFECT: The Story of a Mother and Daughter Wrongfully Accused of Murder PART I](https://seoklaw.com/the-stippling-effect-the-story-of-a-mother-and-daughter-wrongfully-accused-of-murder-part-i/) - “I wanna see that pistol.”, Donny said. He had been drinking. It was a hot day (May 30, 2011), and Lennis Donovan “Donny” Jones, had drank a few beers as… - [THE STIPPLING EFFECT: The Story of a Mother and Daughter Wrongfully Accused of Murder Part II](https://seoklaw.com/the-stippling-effect-the-story-of-a-mother-and-daughter-wrongfully-accused-of-murder-part-ii/) - Weathington was represented by a court-appointed attorney named John Rife. Cash hired an attorney and paid him a lot of money, but he would end up… - [A TRAGEDY WRAPPED INSIDE A CATASTROPHE INSIDE A DISASTER: The Story of the Prosecution and Trial of Bryce Miller PART I](https://seoklaw.com/a-tragedy-wrapped-inside-a-catastrophe-inside-a-disaster-the-story-of-the-prosecution-and-trial-of-bryce-miller-part-i/) - “He’s just a kid.” That was my first thought. By the time Bryce Miller would face trial, he would still be just a kid. - [A TRAGEDY WRAPPED INSIDE A CATASTROPHE INSIDE A DISASTER: The Story of the Prosecution and Trial of Bryce Miller PART II](https://seoklaw.com/a-tragedy-wrapped-inside-a-catastrophe-inside-a-disaster-the-story-of-the-prosecution-and-trial-of-bryce-miller-part-ii/) - I called in an old friend for help. David Smith of Norman Oklahoma is one of the greatest trial lawyers our state has ever produced. - [A TRAGEDY WRAPPED INSIDE A CATASTROPHE INSIDE A DISASTER: The Story of the Prosecution and Trial of Bryce Miller PART III](https://seoklaw.com/a-tragedy-wrapped-inside-a-catastrophe-inside-a-disaster-the-story-of-the-prosecution-and-trial-of-bryce-miller-part-iii/) - The hours of audio were eye-opening to say the least, and so was that interview that started the whole thing. - [A TRAGEDY WRAPPED INSIDE A CATASTROPHE INSIDE A DISASTER: The Story of the Prosecution and Trial of Bryce Miller Part IV-The Final Chapter](https://seoklaw.com/a-tragedy-wrapped-inside-a-catastrophe-inside-a-disaster-the-story-of-the-prosecution-and-trial-of-bryce-miller-part-iv-the-final-chapter/) - We were going to have to put Bryce on the stand. I had prepared for this to be the worst possible case scenario, but that didn’t mean I thought we were… - [TAKING THE STAND and TAKING A STAND](https://seoklaw.com/taking-the-stand-and-taking-a-stand/) - Taking the stand as a witness and testifying is a terrifying experience. It ranks somewhere between a root canal, and some horrible form of emotional… - [DISMISSED!](https://seoklaw.com/dismissed/) - This morning Brecken appeared with Lori Gamble in Hughes County and announced ready for trial. The government responded by dismissing her case. - [ANOTHER WIN IN HASKELL COUNTY!](https://seoklaw.com/another-win-in-haskell-county/) - CONGRATULATIONS go out to Michael Harrison. 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