Search & Seizure Challenges

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Oklahoma Search and Seizure Challenges

 

The federal and state courts have “narrowed” the meaning of the Fourth Amendment and created many “exceptions” (plain view, plain smell, exigent circumstances, search incident to arrest, inventory or impound search, etc.), meaning that challenges to a search are more complex. While it has become more of a rarity in the past 20 years for fruits of a search (i.e., evidence) to be suppressed by a judge, there are circumstances when law enforcement has violated a client’s Fourth Amendment rights, and courts will order the evidence to be suppressed.

By way of example, the U.S. Supreme Court recently ruled that “Police may not extend an otherwise-completed traffic stop, absent reasonable suspicion, in order to conduct dog sniff . . . .” Rodriguez v. United States, 135 S. Ct. 1609 (April 15, 2015). That ruling, however, is narrowly written, but the Supreme Court reiterated that a “traffic stop ‘prolonged beyond’ the ‘time reasonably required to complete [the stop’s] mission’ is unlawful.” See Rodriguez (citing Illinois v. Caballes, 543 U.S. at 407).

The Wyatt Law Office will challenge an Oklahoma search and seizure when it appears to violate the Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution or Article II, Section 30 of the Oklahoma Constitution.

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Call the Wyatt Law Office at 405.234.5500 for your Oklahoma Search and Seizure Lawyers and Attorneys.  Your future is our business.

Noteworthy Search & Seizure Cases

Evidence Suppressed & Property Returned in Federal Court. Bob Wyatt and Scott Graham teamed up arguing and convincing the federal court to suppress evidence obtained after a “routine” traffic stop pursuant to an open air drug dog sniff search. All property returned except any “contraband.” *

Evidence Suppressed. 14-Count Federal Indictment Dismissed. Wyatt and McCoy investigated, researched, briefed, argued and convinced the federal court to suppress evidence obtained pursuant to a search warrant in the FBI’s nationwide OPERATION CRYING EYES investigation. After the federal judge’s ruling suppressing the evidence, the U.S. Attorneys’ Office dismissed the 14-count indictment.*

Evidence Suppressed; Case Dismissed in DUI with Great Bodily Harm. A Lincoln County judge suppressed critical blood evidence in a case alleging “great bodily harm” while operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol. (One alleged victim had her leg amputated and the other broke nearly every bone in his body). Without the blood evidence (which the defense also challenged on scientific grounds), there was no evidence to support a conviction. Bob Wyatt & D.C. Thomas contested the evidence and the criminal charge was set aside on the eve of jury trial.*

*Note: Results may vary because each case must be decided on its own unique facts and the law applicable to that given case. You should not infer the likelihood of success on a given case based on past cases handled by this firm.

Successful Legal Defense

Wyatt Law Office has successfully defended clients in nearly every area of criminal defense.

Can we help with your legal issue? Yes. We can. Contact our office in Oklahoma City or Tulsa for your free initial consultation. -Over 30 years of criminal defense experience working for you!

Statewide Criminal Defense

Put our experience and reputation to work for you. Wyatt Law Office wants to be your Oklahoma criminal defense attorney. We travel anywhere in Oklahoma providing the best criminal defense possible.

Contact us for a free consultation.

Visit Bury Your Past for additional information on Oklahoma expungements.

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