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Military Justice Article 32 Preliminary Hearing: Military Criminal Defense

Overview of Article 32 Hearing Article 32 hearings are conducted by a preliminary hearing officer, Judge Advocate, that is responsible for considering all the evidence presented by the parties during the Article 32 hearing and evaluating that evidence compared to the charges and specifications preferred (brought) against the accused in…

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Military Spousal Benefits in Oklahoma

What Benefits are Available After Divorcing my Military Spouse? When a couple goes through a divorce, each spouse may be entitled to certain benefits that the other receives. This is because the non-divorcing spouse may have relied on the divorcing-spouse’s work or benefits for what they thought would be a…

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Federal Sentencing in Drug Trafficking Cases

STATUTES AND GUIDELINES FOR FEDERAL CRIMES What are Sentencing Guidelines for Federal Crimes? Federal sentencing guidelines provide a guide to federal judges and federal criminal defendants on the range of punishment the U.S. Probation Office deems appropriate for a given federal criminal defendant facing specific federal criminal charges on their…

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Federal Drug Trafficking 101

What does Drug Trafficking Mean? Many people assume that federal drug trafficking is limited to scenes from movies or tv shows about the cartel or other drug enterprises; however, it is not that simple. In reality federal drug trafficking charges encompasses a much larger group of people charged with drug…

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Violations of Military Protective Orders

What are Military Protective Orders?  A Military Protective Order (MPO) is an order against an active duty service member issued by their unit commander to protect a related family member from abuse or danger, and functions similar to a restraining or civilian protective order. Usually, victims in need of a MPO are civilian…

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Guardianship and Elder Care in Oklahoma: Process and Purpose

What is a Guardian? A guardian is appointed by a court to take responsibility for the elderly person and assist them take medication and make smart financial decisions. It is an option taken by the court after a hearing and medical confirmation that the elder is unable to take care…

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“Ask the Experts” Podcast on Criminal Defense and Military Justice

John Guest Stars on Ask the Experts Podcast August 29, 2020: John Cannon criminal defense attorney guest starred on Steve Sleeper’s podcast, “Ask the Expert.” John discussed Oklahoma criminal defense practice and military justice defense practice from his years as an Oklahoma criminal defense attorney and Judge Advocate in the…