Generated by All in One SEO Pro v4.9.10, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Criminal Defense Lawyer | McAlester | Wagner & Lynch ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://seoklaw.com/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [THE KENT STATE MASSACRE- 45 YEARS LATER](https://seoklaw.com/the-kent-state-massacre-45-years-later/) - 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. On that fateful day National Guardsmen fired 67 rounds over a period of 13 seconds, killing four students and wounding nine others, one of whom suffered - [More on Criminal Law](https://seoklaw.com/more-on-criminal-law/) - 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 complicated. Fortunately, the firm of Wagner and Lynch - [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 worth it.) Thank you, Your Honor. If it may please the court, please counsel, ladies and gentlemen of the jury. I have been at this for forty - [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. This article is pretty long, but it's just as it appeared in The Warrior magazine. This article is also special due to the fact that Blake and I wrote it together. It's the inside story of the Friendly Market - [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! - [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. - [More on Family Law](https://seoklaw.com/more-on-family-law/) - 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 each. The methods and manners in which we handle - [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. It is a general classification for a wide range of issues, many of which are handled by Wagner and Lynch. The court system is meant to be able to address grievances of - [The Great McAlester Canine Caper, Part 2](https://seoklaw.com/the-great-mcalester-canine-caper-part-2/) - THE GREAT McALESTER CANINE CAPER PART II OF II On the 23rd of June 2017, Myratia Cooper was charged with a felony. It wouldn’t be until the 26th that she was able to come up with the money to a pay a bondsman for the $3,000.00 bond that was requested by the state and set - [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 has “that family or families”. Just a single name can cause a physical reaction when uttered out loud in a room filled with those in - [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. He would still be under eighteen years old, and he would still be the five-foot-nothing and the barley one-hundred-pound boy with curly locks of hair, and those glasses that looked way - [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. His list of accomplishments, trial victories, and past clients is as impressive as it is long. You can always see David in the comfort of your home if you have - [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/) - TRIPPING ON A HOLE The hours of audio were eye-opening to say the least, and so was that interview that started the whole thing. First of all, you have to remember that we are talking about a child, Jane was legally a minor. She came to the District Attorney’s office that day accompanied by her - [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 ready. I picked up David from the room he was staying in and we went out to the Detention Center to see Bryce. Despite - [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 torture. It has to be even worse when the person you are standing up to or testifying against is a member of law enforcement. That badge, that gun, and that - [DISMISSED!](https://seoklaw.com/dismissed/) - DISMISSED! This morning Brecken appeared with Lori Gamble in Hughes County and announced ready for trial. The government responded by dismissing her case. This is the end of a long nightmare for Lori, but her story is more common than you would think and needs to be told. It was well over a year ago - [ANOTHER WIN IN HASKELL COUNTY!](https://seoklaw.com/another-win-in-haskell-county/) - ANOTHER WIN IN HASKELL COUNTY! CONGRATULATIONS go out to Michael Harrison. Mike was supposed to meet with Brecken today to do some last-minute preparation for his jury trial. He was scheduled to begin trial for the misdemeanor charges of DUI, Transporting an Open Container, Possession of a firearm while under the influence, and Reckless driving - [Justice by Definition](https://seoklaw.com/justice-by-definition/) - Cornel West says that "Justice, by definition, is just behavior and treatment based on what is morally right and fair. Fearlessly demanding it protects not only the most vulnerable but all of humankind." On the morning of January 30, 2019, Brenda Savage woke in the Pittsburg County Jail with no idea why she was there - [A Theft at the Crossroads Store](https://seoklaw.com/a-theft-at-the-crossroads-store/) - 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, and he could hear his name being called. When - [FROM THE ROAD](https://seoklaw.com/from-the-road/) - 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 you on your approach to one of Oklahoma’s greatest - [WAKING UP IN HELL: The Story of the Trials of Brenda Burdue Savage](https://seoklaw.com/waking-up-in-hell-the-story-of-the-trials-of-brenda-burdue-savage/) - 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 1st Grade actually believed that “can’t” wasn’t a - [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. I was approached through family members about Eddie’s situation in late 2021. Eddie was serving time in Memphis in regard to some charges that he pled guilty to. - [Case Dismissed!- We Need Justice Reform](https://seoklaw.com/case-dismissed-we-need-justice-reform/) - 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 his home and not bothering anyone, when a - [Update On The Case Of Bryan Denny | Wagner & Lynch](https://seoklaw.com/update-on-the-case-of-bryan-denny-wagner-lynch/) - 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 human remains. As the internet and social media - [More on Tribal Law](https://seoklaw.com/more-on-tribal-law/) - 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 someone that is knowledgeable. Wagner and Lynch have been in tribal - [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. She was in the drive-thru at the Walgreen's in McAlester, when the child mentioned the screaming. She told the others to be quiet and listened, she - [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 withdrawing due to a conflict. This left Cash with little money to afford different counsel, but she did find an attorney willing to take her case for a reduced - [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 he mowed the lawn that afternoon. He had finished around 2:00 P.M. and he come into the house to get out of the hot Georgia - [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/) - A TWISTED BEND IN THE RIVER A Story of Murder in a Small TownPART 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. There was a part of him that felt silly for his suspicions and how they - [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/) - 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. It was the 3rd day of March, and B.B. Shedd was sitting in his regular booth at - [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 springs. Where the air is sweet and clean. It has maintained its state as God intended, and the footprint of man has - [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. The soft voice on the other end confirmed it was indeed her. Tempering my excitement, the best I can, I quickly ask where she is. She explains that - [ASSUMED GUILTY: The Rape Trial of Brandon Boggess](https://seoklaw.com/assumed-guilty-the-rape-trial-of-brandon-boggess/) - PART 2- 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 morning. It was closing in on the six o’clock hour and we were winding down and fixing to go home. We had just met again with Brandy - [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. Tony Watkins was arrested and charged with the murder of Harve Rodden in May of this year. What makes this particular case interesting is that Harve Rodden died thirty years ago. Local and state wide media trumpeted - [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. Only an empty dirt pad, with patches of scraggly grass, marks the location where the building once stood. It was a one-story building, its entrance faced 6th Street, - [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. Melissa's case was dismissed last Wednesday, and this morning Mr. Dulaney's case was dismissed. Both Goelz and Dulaney were accused of sex crimes, and both have always maintained their innocence, despite the local press running stories that parrot the police - [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. Tony was facing a charge of First Degree Murder (Malice Aforethought), or in the alternative Felony First Degree Murder. The State of Oklahoma, represented by District Attorney, Chuck Sullivan, was unable to prove to the court - ["He Said, Earl Said..."](https://seoklaw.com/he-said-earl-said/) - 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 ‘gonna send Charlie to hell.’ Do you remember saying that?” “I can’t send anybody to hell.” “Well you claimed you were going to send - [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 Laufenberg. While exiting onto the Indian Nation Turnpike in Pittsburg County, Dr. Nelson's vehicle was targeted by Oklahoma Highway Patrol, due to her Colorado license plates. Her vehicle was searched without her consent - [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 feloniously pointing a firearm. The Savanna Police Department went to great lengths to try and seize Bessie's guns before she ever got her day in court. Fortunately we were able to - [McAlester Christian Academy Fundraiser!](https://seoklaw.com/mcalester-christian-academy-fundraiser/) - Brecken and Blake were thrilled to present the McAlester Christian Academy Principal, Mrs. Maxcey, with a check this evening for all of the money that was raised during our Hurts Donuts Fundraiser! This little school has had a difficult time this Fall paying for all of the necessary improvements to become DHS Certified, and we - [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 title, I was bound to maintain a dainty manner, as I browbeat my way through the marshes of ignorance and prejudice.” -Clara Shortridge Foltz The legal profession - [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. This place is a true testament to the strength and will of the Friendly Market Four. https://www.normantranscript.com/…/article_3ae9f866-080c-5ee… - [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. From all of us at Wagner & Lynch, congratulations. We have quite a few followers that have been following this story for the last two years, and I encourage all - [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. That piece of paper is actually a court order confirming that the court has reconsidered its ruling from yesterday. The guns on this table, that belong to Bessie Phifer, will remain - [Give Us Your Guns, Give Us All Your Guns](https://seoklaw.com/give-us-guns-give-us-guns/) - GIVE US YOUR GUNS, GIVE US ALL YOUR GUNS Bessie Phifer was born in 1945 and has lived in or around this part of Oklahoma her whole life. She’s a longtime resident of Savanna, Oklahoma and a client of this firm. Why would Bessie need Wagner & Lynch? Well she has been charged with a - [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 ruling in June. What does that mean? It means that Judge Stice's ruling will not be overturned and Greg Mashburn's office will have to return all of the property stolen by law enforcement - [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 exact. The author is a man named, Bruce Reilly, he’s an attorney in the New Orleans area. I’ve been an admirer of his writings for - [THE STRANGE STORY OF DAVID GEORGE (OR IS IT JOHN WILKES BOOTH)](https://seoklaw.com/strange-story-david-george-john-wilkes-booth/) - THE STRANGE STORY OF DAVID GEORGE (OR IS IT JOHN WILKES BOOTH) January 13, 1903 Enid, Oklahoma The old man looked sat in his chair sipping whiskey. The narrow room with the unusually high ceilings would be his last stop. The Grand Avenue Hotel in which the room was, in which he sat sipping whiskey, - [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 long. A couple of days later I called another lawyer I knew and told the whole story. My friend first asked me if I - [BITTER FEUD : The Story of the Trial of Dale Robert Roland](https://seoklaw.com/bitter-feud-story-trial-dale-robert-roland/) - PART I 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. My client, Dale Roland, is one of those people. My interactions with Dale were always bad. He had more than a chip on his shoulder, years of incarceration for - [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 good people that owned and worked at The Friendly Market. Despite that three different juries have refused to agree with Mr. Mashburn's wild misinterpretation of state law, he has the audacity to blame - [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. He lost his job and his mugshot was splashed on the front pages of papers across the state. He came to Wagner & Lynch for help, and Brecken - [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. The principal authors of the bill, Rep. Tim Downing and Rep. Scott Biggs had made it a point to label the bill as “The Keep Kids Safe Act of 2017”. - [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 float during the thirty mile drive home to McAlester after work each day. Kate was the perfect protective mother during her pregnancy, - [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. The article reads as follows: It may seem like a small step, but the parents of children with autism spectrum disorder are hopeful it will help raise awareness in the community about - [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. The air was thick with the smells of smoked meats, roasted peanuts, spilled beer, and freshly raked dirt. I did and still do bleed Cardinal red, but my dad was given tickets to a Royals game - [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. Oklahoma Department of Human Services, 2016 OK CIV APP 81 In the above cited 2016 case, the Oklahoma Department of Human Services (DHS) placed a child in the custody of her biological father. The - [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”. Go ahead turn to the person to your left or right and say those exact words. Now, do me a favor and leave a comment with their response or a short description - [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. When I talk to lawyers I know, and ask them what made them become what they are, it’s usually something from film or television. For some of the older generation, Perry Mason tends to be a popular response. My younger colleagues - [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. He’s never been one to make trouble, he avoids it when at all possible. So why the post about Cody? Well Cody is - [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. He next began to lay out the events that occurred that night just as Sergeant Winn had described in his report. He focused on the language that Winn had used, “unsteady on his feet, blood shot eyes, an - [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. The restaurant closed that evening at 11:00, but Rueben had agreed to be part of the crew to help do a deep cleaning of the restaurant after hours. Reuben needed - [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 life. What she didn't know was that it would not only save her son’s life, but that he would go on to - [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 the first officer that arrived on the scene. The trial continued through their testimony, but not without more objections and general acrimony that had continued to inject itself into the trial. - [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. Luckily for us we have the best paralegal staff around. Within a week I had copies of records from medical facilities that gave us some insight into who this woman - [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. I got nothing but tired faces, eyes looking at the floor. It's a pointless exercise and I know it. I've watched many juries walk into a courtroom and I've - [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 - [WE HAVE A HERO IN NORMAN OKLAHOMA](https://seoklaw.com/hero-norman-oklahoma/) - WE HAVE A HERO IN NORMAN OKLAHOMA The Saga of The Friendly Market Continues... I selected this picture for a reason. It is a surveillance photograph taken by Norman Police Detective Rick Newell during his investigation of The Friendly Market. The police and the district attorney say the kid in this photograph is a criminal, - [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 D.C. I went to D.C. to work as a Congressional Intern. It was one of the single greatest adventures in my life to this point. 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