Low Level Gun Offenders Could Face Federal Charges

TULSA, Oklahoma. Under Jeff Sessions’ orders to increase penalties for gun offenses, federal prosecutors are increasingly pursuing low-level gun offenders for federal charges. Jeff Sessions has asked that the maximum possible charge be pursued and the most serious possible punishment be sought for these kinds of crimes. In the Trump administration’s crackdown on gun violence, [...]

By |2018-05-15T15:05:15+00:00May 15th, 2018|criminal defense attorney|Comments Off on Low Level Gun Offenders Could Face Federal Charges

Why are Children Suspended from School Being Sent to Jail—and What Can Parents Do?

TULSA, Oklahoma. According to ProPublica, in the last 30 years, school law enforcement budgets have grown, student suspensions have grown, and the number of students being sent to jail has increased. Critics claim that the school justice system creates disparities between students of color and white students. Black students are four times more likely to [...]

By |2018-12-26T15:36:18+00:00April 30th, 2018|criminal defense attorney|Comments Off on Why are Children Suspended from School Being Sent to Jail—and What Can Parents Do?

Public Defenders Only Get 1/16th of the Time they Need to Defend Clients

TULSA, Oklahoma. When it comes to justice in America, whether you go to jail or not has a lot to do with whether you can afford to pay for a criminal defense lawyer. According to MV, the disparity in representation can be seen in the case of two men who were accused of a crime. [...]

By |2018-04-13T20:22:22+00:00April 13th, 2018|criminal defense attorney|Comments Off on Public Defenders Only Get 1/16th of the Time they Need to Defend Clients

Jeff Sessions Issues Memo Regarding Death Penalty for Certain Drug Crimes

TULSA, Oklahoma. The Trump administration recently announced that it would call for capital punishment for some drug dealers. Attorney General Sessions recently released a memo offering guidance for prosecutors regarding the use of the death penalty in certain drug charges. […]

By |2018-03-30T15:58:27+00:00March 30th, 2018|criminal defense attorney|Comments Off on Jeff Sessions Issues Memo Regarding Death Penalty for Certain Drug Crimes

Neuroscience May Offer New Cutting-Edge Criminal Defense Options

TULSA, Oklahoma. If you’ve been charged with a crime, your first move should be to reach out to a criminal defense lawyer in Tulsa, Oklahoma. As the Henson Law Firm, P.L.L.C. will tell you from its years of providing leading criminal defense for clients facing drug crimes or theft crime charges, having a lawyer on [...]

By |2018-12-26T15:37:23+00:00March 16th, 2018|criminal defense attorney|Comments Off on Neuroscience May Offer New Cutting-Edge Criminal Defense Options

Criminal Defense Lawyers Deserve Access to Social Media Evidence, Too

TULSA, Oklahoma. When prosecutors ask social media companies for information on their users, the companies are required to turn over the information when prosecutors have a warrant. Yet, when criminal defense lawyers ask social media companies for information, they are denied this information. While criminal defense lawyers are able to access information gathered by prosecutors, [...]

By |2018-02-09T20:29:32+00:00February 9th, 2018|criminal defense attorney|Comments Off on Criminal Defense Lawyers Deserve Access to Social Media Evidence, Too

How Private Vendors in Prisons Curtail Inmate Rights

TULSA, Oklahoma. If you are facing criminal charges, there’s yet another reason why you might want to fight for your innocence. While the U.S. ostensibly claims that its prison system is designed to rehabilitate inmates, more and more, our prison system serves to limit a person’s rights and serves punitive ends. […]

By |2018-01-25T16:50:45+00:00January 25th, 2018|criminal defense attorney|Comments Off on How Private Vendors in Prisons Curtail Inmate Rights

AI Programs Should Not Be Used to Police Cities or Sentence Criminals

TULSA, Oklahoma. Technology has changed the way we live our lives and plan our days. In recent years, technology has had an impact on how police patrol cities and how criminals are sentenced to jail. More cities in recent years have been using artificial intelligence to determine which areas of a city might be more [...]

By |2017-12-26T17:20:29+00:00December 26th, 2017|criminal defense attorney|Comments Off on AI Programs Should Not Be Used to Police Cities or Sentence Criminals

Former Pot Convictions May Stay on People’s Records, Even After Marijuana Has Been Legalized

TULSA, Oklahoma. Felony convictions can have a serious impact on your life and ability to find work. One man found himself facing difficulty finding jobs after having to disclose his former marijuana conviction to future employers. Oregon Live reported that he was not permitted to work on federal projects and wasn’t even allowed to travel [...]

By |2017-12-08T19:31:50+00:00December 8th, 2017|criminal defense attorney|Comments Off on Former Pot Convictions May Stay on People’s Records, Even After Marijuana Has Been Legalized

How Illegal Police Stops Ruin and Impact Lives

TULSA, Oklahoma. According to ProPublica, Jacksonville, Florida is thorough when it comes to enforcing pedestrian violations. Whether you are jaywalking, not using the sidewalk, or crossing the street on a yellow light, police officers can use a pedestrian violation to stop you. Usually they do this so that they can claim just cause to search [...]

By |2017-11-28T20:58:40+00:00November 28th, 2017|criminal defense attorney|Comments Off on How Illegal Police Stops Ruin and Impact Lives
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