Oklahoma Expungement Blog – News & Articles
We work daily to protect and defend Oklahomans accused of a crime. Just as often, we’re fighting for the reputation, good name and livelihood of families. The following articles are meant to help inform our clients of their rights and options for expungement. Find articles and meaningful content on: Oklahoma DUI expungement, previous successful expungement cases, the Oklahoma pardon process, interesting stories in and around Oklahoma, prison overcrowding and much more. If you have a past that need buried, let us help.
Conviction Rates on the Rise
WHAT PERCENTAGE OF AMERICANS HAVE FELONY CONVICTIONS? If you find yourself in jail looking for bail on felony charges, you can rest assured you are not alone in the U.S. in the 21st-century. Although it is difficult to source accurate data regarding crime rates in the...
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DUI Expungement – A twist on the normal process
Do you want to erase EVERYTHING related to your DUI case? DUIs take a little bit more to expunge than normal cases. Contact our Oklahoma City Expungement attorney Bob Wyatt or our Tulsa Expungement Attorney Clint James to find out how.
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Expunged – Oklahoma County – 3 Felony Counts – 991C
Contact our Tulsa Expungement attorney or our Oklahoma City Expungement lawyer regarding options on how you can get your record cleared.
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Does An Expungement Cover Disciplinary Records?
Tulsa Expungement Lawyer Clint James takes a look at an Attorney General Opinion regarding whether or not disciplinary records are eligible for expungement.
read more Expunged – 2014 – Outraging Public Decency – Cleveland County
This Cleveland County expungement got rid of an outraging public decency charge with could start some awkward questions for anyone applying for a job.
read more Expunged – 2006 – APC – Oklahoma County
Bob Wyatt secured another expungement in 2006 with this Actual Physical Control (APC) expungement in Oklahoma County.
read more Expunged – 2001 – Actual Physical Control – Oklahoma County
This 2001 Actual Physical Control was wiped off of our client’s arrest record.
read more Expunged – 2013 – Possession – Oklahoma County
Another successful Oklahoma County Expungement by Bob Wyatt for Possession of Marijuana.
read more Expunged – 1999 – Burglary – Oklahoma County
Were you charged with second degree burglary? Would you like to get it expunged from your record?
read more 2009 Expungement – Stolen Property – Oklahoma County
Here is a relatively recent Oklahoma County Expungement secured by the lawyers at Bury Your Past.
read more Expunged – 2004 – Domestic Assault – Comanche County
A Comanche County expungement of three different counts. Call us in and around Oklahoma City at (405) 232-0000 or in and around Tulsa at (918) 409-0417.
read more Expunged – 2009 – Stolen Property – Oklahoma County
Another Oklahoma County Expungement for Concealing Stolen Property secured by Bob Wyatt.
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Weekend Edition – The Brownie Lady
Ever wonder who came up with the idea for pot brownies? The Weekend Edition goes into where they came from and how they got so popular. If you’ve been arrested for a drug crime in Oklahoma, our team of experienced Oklahoma Expungement Lawyers can help.
read more Expunged – 2000 – Indecent Exposure – Oklahoma County
Another successful Oklahoma County Expungement by the lawyers at Bury Your Past.
read more Expunged and Pardoned – 1981 – Felony Shoplifting
Yes, a felony conviction can be expunged. A felony conviction requires a pardon before you can move to expunge your felony conviction. At Bury Your Past we will sit with you and draft your pardon application to catch the eye of each and every pardon and parole board member to help increase your chances.
read more Expunged – 1996 – Stolen Credit Card – Kay County
Our Oklahoma Criminal expungement attorney Bob Wyatt cleared a Stolen Credit Card arrest for another Bury Your Past client. Contact our attorneys for more information.
read more Weekend Edition – Clint’s Favorite Podcast Ever
This version of Weekend Edition takes on some of our favorite things such as: beer, OSU, the Notorious RGB, and law.
read more Expunged – 1993 – Embezzlement – Payne County
Bob Wyatt cleared 1993 embezzlement from one of our many satisfied client’s records. Contact our office to discuss clearing old arrests from Payne County and Stillwater.
read more Expunged – 2011 – Feloniously Pointing A Firearm
Not every violent felony is eligible to be expunged but under certain circumstances you can get firearms charges removed. Call our offices located in Tulsa and Oklahoma City to learn if you are eligible.
read more Expunged – 2002 – Embezzlement – Tulsa County
Small thefts can add up very quickly. Don’t let an old arrest clutter up your OSBI Background Check. Our expungement attorneys are available to help you.
read more Expunged – 1995 – Shoplifting – Tulsa County
Even minor offenses like shoplifting will impact your arrest record and prevent you from getting a job. Find out if your old arrest can be expunged from your background check today.
read more Weekend Edition: Mountain Jane Doe
This installment of the Weekend Edition is a series of videos about a Kentucky cold case from 1969.
read more Expunged – 2002 – Embezzlement – Rogers County
Rogers County has a reputation for being tough on crime. Don’t let that prevent you from erasing old arrests in Claremore.
read more Expunged – 2012 – Possession of CDS – Tulsa County
It might be semi-legal in Oklahoma but an old marijuana arrest can still keep you from moving your life forward. Find out if you are eligible to have your case expunged.
read more Weekend Edition: Strike Team
For this Weekend Edition, we are listening to an ESPN 30 for 30 Shorts Podcast about the United States Marshal Service ticket sting operation where 150 fugitives were arrested using fake Washington Redskins tickets.
read more Expunged – 2007 – Assault and Battery – Tulsa
Assault and battery charges are considered violent if they are felony charges. Misdemeanors, however, can be removed as long as you are eligible.
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Podcast About Oklahoma’s Female Prison Population
This is a quick post and link to some excellent reporting regarding the Oklahoma Prison population. Check this out if you are interested.
read more Expunged – 2004 – First Degree Rape – Tulsa County
While first-degree rape is not normally eligible for removal from your background, certain circumstances allow for expungement. Call experienced expungement attorneys to determine if your violent sex crime can be removed from your background check.
read more Weekend Edition: Tulsa Jail Cuts Down on Visitation
The Tulsa County Jail has strangled off the ability for many family members to visit inmates in the Tulsa County Jail. If you are in need of representation or you would like to clear your record reach out to the experienced criminal defense lawyers at Bury Your Past.
read more Expunged – 2014 – Domestic Abuse – Tulsa County
A domestic abuse conviction prevents you from owning a firearm under federal law. Stay out of trouble by getting your conviction removed.
read more Expunged – 2004 – Possession of Marijuana – Payne County
Just like we did for this 2004 Payne County Marijuana conviction, let us help expunge your Oklahoma marijuana arrest.
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Felons Aging in Prison – Weekend Edition
Bury Your Past Weekend Edition. A look into what happens when an inmate becomes elderly and invalid.
read more 2014 Domestic A&B Expunged – Tulsa County
Did you get in a fight with a family member or loved one? These charges and arrests do not need to stay on your background forever.
read more Expunged – 2013 – DUI – Tulsa County
Hiring an experienced DUI lawyer can mean clearing all traces of the case from OSCN and ODCR. We can remove your DUI case and the administrative appeal as well.
read more Weekend Edition: Felons Sent to Work Camps – No Pay
For this installment of Weekend Edition, we suggest a podcast covering how Oklahoma drug court participants were sent to work at a chicken processing plant without pay. If you are looking for an expungement in Oklahoma, contact us at (918) 409-0417 or (405) 232-0000.
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Former Sheriff Joe Arpaio Denied Federal Expungement
Counsel for former Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio made some… interesting arguments regarding Mr. Arpaio’s federal criminal record.
read more Expunged – 2015 – Following Too Closely – Tulsa County
Even small tickets can be expunged. Contact the experienced expungement lawyers who know how to get your name erased from public record.
read more Regulating Work Camps In Oklahoma
We’re taking another look at how felons enrolled in an alternative sentencing program are being treated, and how the legislature has curbed regulation of these programs.
read more Expunged – 2014 – Domestic Assault – Tulsa County
Avoid federal charges by erasing old domestic abuse convictions. Did you know the BATFE can arrest you for carrying a firearm even if you are are not a convicted felon?
read more Expunged – 1989 – Larceny – Tulsa County
Larceny can be viewed as a crime or moral turpitude and prevent you from obtaining employment. Find out if your old arrest is eligible for removal.
read more 2013 Tulsa DUI Expungement – Tulsa County
DUI expungements are especially delicate because you need to be sure any administrative appeals are removed as well. Contact lawyers who know how to completely wipe out your worst day.
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Video About Oklahoma’s Female Prison Population
Check out this interesting video about the Oklahoma female prison population and how Oklahoma incarcerates more women than anywhere else in the world.
read more Expunged – 1999 – DUI – Tulsa County
Don’t avoid removing something from your background just because it is old. In fact, old arrests are more likely to be eligible for removal.
read more Expunged – 2003 – DUI – Cherokee County
Our experienced expungement attorneys are able to remove even the most out of the ordinary arrests from your background. Hire lawyers with over 30 years removing arrests.
read more Expunged – 1992 – Second Degree Burglary – Kay County
Felony arrests are especially difficult to carry around throughout your life. Find out if your old felony can be expunged.
read more Expunged – 2013 – First Degree Rape – Tulsa County
Sometime charges are filed without good cause. We can help you expunge sex crime arrests in Oklahoma.
read more Expunged – 1998 – Burglary + Stolen Property
Did you do something you regret in the late 90s? Clint James was able to remove this burglary and possession of stolen property arrest from a client’s background check.
read more Expunged – 2013 – Possession of CDS – Tulsa County
Old drug arrests make you look worse than you are. Move forward with your life and clear a background check for a job or education.
read more Expunged – 2002 – Second Degree Burglary – Wagoner County
Even difficult felonies like second degree burglary can be removed from your past. Call experienced lawyers to find out how.
read more Expunged – 2007 – DUI – Tulsa County
Did you think a small municipal DUI would still be on your record years later? You might be surprised to find that yes, old municipal arrests will stay with you unless they are addressed.
read moreExpunged – 2008 – Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance – Rogers County
Clint James removed an old drug arrest charge in Rogers County. Find out if your drug arrests if eligible for expungement.
read more Expunged – 2008 – Concealed Weapon – Muskogee County
Firearms charges are especially difficult if you are looking to obtain more firearms in the future. An expungement may help you clear your background check when it comes to obtaining new firearms.
read more Expunged – 1997 – Obtaining CDS by Forgery – Oklahoma County
The law for felony convictions is changing in Oklahoma. Our lawyers can help you clear old felony convictions and restore your rights.
read more Expunged – 1989 – Tulsa County – Bogus Check
If you passed a bogus check or just fell short of funds you can address the old arrest instead of carrying it around for decades.
read more Expunged – 2011 – Domestic Assault and Battery
Did you get in an argument with your ex? Our lawyers are able to clear these from your OSBI report.
read more Expunged – 2005 – Distribution of a CDS – Tulsa County
Bury Your Past lawyers expunged this 2005 Distribution of CDS case. Both arrest and case records have been removed from public record.
read more Expunged – 1992 – Larceny – Tulsa County
If you have something lurking in your past that you have not dealt with or aren’t sure is still there call our office today. We have 30 years of experience removing old arrests.
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