State of Oklahoma v. J.L.W.

Sapulpa, Oklahoma, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with assault and battery on police officer, resisting an officer, and obstructing an officer.

Reported by Kent Morlan

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

CM:RG:NO CSR:04/28/26-DEFERRED DATE-MARY LEAVELL PRESENT FOR STATE-IN COMPLIANCE-PREVIOUS PLEA WITHDRAWN-CASE DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE PER EXPUNGEMENT ORDER-COURT CLERK TO MAIL CERTIFIED COPIES OF EXPUNGMENT ORDER TO DEFENDANT.