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The Oklahoma Indigent Defense System is the system in Oklahoma that provides trial, appellate, and post-conviction criminal defense services to persons judicially determined to be entitled to legal counsel at expense to the state. The Oklahoma Indigent Defense System was created by and is responsible for implementing the Oklahoma Indigent ...
Sep. 15—A judge overseeing a lawsuit between the state's system for providing legal representation to poor Mainers and a civil rights organization will likely offer more sharp criticism of a ...
Three generations of the Eddy Family worked with Oklahoma County Public Defender Bob Ravitz over the past nearly 40 years. Pictured are Rand Eddy, Jess Eddy, Rust Eddy and Daniel Reddy.
Most Attorney General Opinions are written by members of the General Counsel Unit. These opinions are binding on state agencies unless overturned by a ruling from a court of competent jurisdiction. General Counsel Attorneys review Interlocal Agreements and examine and pass on any security issued by a county, municipality, township or other ...
Ake v. Oklahoma, 470 U.S. 68 (1985), was a case in which the Supreme Court of the United States held that the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment required the state to provide a psychiatric evaluation to be used on behalf of an indigent criminal defendant if he needed it. [1] [2]
Having an independent court system that is fair for all residents is not a partisan issue. Our court system is the anchor of our democracy. We all want unbiased, non-political judges who will give ...
Verified News Network (VNN) Oklahoma began researching and reporting on the April Wilkens case in early 2021. Their coverage highlighted Oklahoma’s systemic failures in addressing domestic violence and how Wilkens’ case illustrates the broader issues of criminalized survivors within the state’s justice system, particularly relating to women.
The good news is voters have some time to think about the path they want for the Oklahoma Supreme Court. Unlike our Republican primaries, everyone gets to weigh in on this outcome. Janelle ...