Facing criminal charges in Oklahoma City can be an overwhelming and frightening experience. The stakes are high, with your freedom, reputation, and future hanging in the balance. It’s during these challenging times that you need more than just a lawyer: you need a Fierce Advocate® ready to fight for your rights every step of the way. At Cannon & Associates, we understand the stress and uncertainty of facing a legal battle, and we are your best choice for a criminal defense lawyer in Oklahoma City.

Your Criminal Defense Lawyer in Oklahoma City: Cannon & Associates

The Breadth of Our Expertise

Our expertise spans across a wide array of areas within criminal defense, family law, and military law. This extensive experience equips us to handle everything that can come up in all the various cases that fall under criminal defense, whether they’re argued in city, state, or federal courts. Our team is comprised of former prosecutors, judge advocates, and seasoned defense lawyers, each one bringing a unique perspective and skill set to put to work for you. This diversity in expertise allows us to strategize effectively, ensuring we deliver a robust defense tailored to your case’s specific needs.

Communication and Transparency

We recognize the anxiety that comes when you’re being charged with a crime and your freedom, finances, and reputation are at stake. To help alleviate some of this, we prioritize transparent communication and a clear understanding of the legal process for our clients. Our commitment is to keep you informed every step of the way, with regular updates and accessible channels of communication through our dedicated paralegals and direct attorney meetings. This approach fosters trust and empowers you to make informed decisions about your case.

Tailoring Strategies

Each case is as unique as the individual behind it. Recognizing this, we don’t believe in a one-size-fits-all approach. Our strategies are carefully crafted, considering the specific circumstances and nuances of each case and each person and family behind the case. This personalized strategy has one aim: to achieve the best possible outcome, respecting your needs and goals.

Founded on Compassion, Driven by Purpose

Our founder, John Cannon, established Cannon & Associates not just as a law practice but as a mission. He wants to make a tangible difference in people’s lives, and this mission is propelled by both his personal experiences and a deep understanding of the emotional turmoil that legal conflicts can cause.

Our approach prioritizes building genuine connections, fostering open communication, and understanding your unique story. We believe in a collaborative approach, as well, so you’ll find us working alongside our clients to develop strategies that prioritize them as well as working alongside one another, bringing all our perspectives to a case.

How We Can Help You

General Criminal Defense

We’ll always work towards the best goal: the dismissal or reduction of charges. We aim to clear your name or minimize penalties, and if a dismissal is impossible, we’ll fight for the best possible outcome, striving to keep you out of jail and minimize restrictive probation terms.

Military Defense

Being charged with a crime as a member of the military is serious, and your options may be more limited compared to civilians. The good news is that we have extensive experience, and we always operate on the foundation of ‘innocent until proven guilty.’ We assess your situation independently and provide the best possible defense.

Even Federal Crimes!

Federal criminal law deals with the most severe crimes in the United States, and being accused of such a crime can be particularly worrisome. The key distinction between federal and state offenses lies in the investigation and prosecution processes.

Federal crimes have more stringent sentencing guidelines, and these crimes are investigated by formidable federal agencies like the DEA, FBI, and others, backed by all their extensive resources and expertise. You need a criminal defense lawyer in Oklahoma City who can match the proficiency and resources available to these agencies: you need experienced federal criminal defense attorneys like Cannon & Associates in your corner.

DUI Defense

DUI offenses in Oklahoma City represent a significant portion of criminal defense cases. Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs (DUI) is a serious offense in Oklahoma City, carrying both short-term and long-term consequences. A DUI conviction can impact your freedom, career prospects, and driving privileges, but the Fierce Advocates® at Cannon & Associates are dedicated to fighting for your rights when you’re facing DUI charges.

Our DUI defense lawyers have extensive experience challenging DUI arrests and building strong defenses for our clients. We’ll answer your questions, guide you through the legal process, and work tirelessly to minimize the potential impact of a DUI charge on your life, whether in Oklahoma City, Edmond, or anywhere in the state of Oklahoma.

Understanding DUI Investigations and Arrests

DUI cases often hang entirely on the evidence collected during traffic stops, sobriety tests, and chemical tests (breath, blood, etc.). Thus our attorneys look carefully at all these, looking for potential defenses. Was your traffic stop legal, for instance? Did the officer have reasonable suspicion to pull you over? Were your rights violated during the stop?

We also know that field sobriety tests can return errors. These tests can be subjective and influenced by various factors, including health conditions. We’ll challenge their administration and interpretation. Chemical tests are also not infallible. Breathalyzers and blood tests must be properly calibrated and administered. We’ll examine the procedures used and the qualifications of those involved, too.

Potential Consequences of a DUI Conviction

The penalties for a DUI conviction in Oklahoma vary depending on the circumstances and whether you have prior offenses. Even a first-time DUI can result in jail time, and repeat offenses carry harsher penalties. DUI convictions also come with substantial fines and court costs, and you could lose your driver’s license for a significant period. You might be placed on probation, which can include restrictions and requirements, and a DUI conviction on your record can harm your reputation and employment prospects.

At Cannon & Associates, we don’t simply accept DUI charges. We thoroughly analyze every case, seeking opportunities to get the charges dismissed or reduced and exploring any type of alternative sentencing opportunities that might be available to you, such as treatment programs or community service. Because the potential consequences are so great, it’s absolutely essential that you contact us as soon as possible if you’re being charged with a DUI.

We Empower You

At Cannon & Associates, our commitment to your defense is unwavering. We understand the gravity of criminal charges and their impact on your life. We will approach your situation with compassion and bring all our experience to bear, whether you’re facing a DUI, a federal charge, a state charge, or any criminal charge.

Our approach is holistic, taking into consideration not just the legal aspects of your case but also the emotional and personal ramifications. Our team stands ready to defend your rights and secure the best possible outcome, and you can rest assured that we’ll work with you, and together, to get you the best possible outcome. Contact Cannon & Associates now for a free, no-commitment discussion of your case.