State of Oklahoma v. Robin James Hayes

Tahlequah, Oklahoma pro se defendant represented charged with falsley personate another to create liability, driving with license suspended cancelled or revoked, operating a motor vehicle with expired, improper tag or detail and making an unsafe lane change without a lawyer.

In Oklahoma, falsely personating another to create liability is a felony crime under Oklahoma Statutes Title 21, Section 1531.

What the Law MeansThis crime happens when a person pretends to be someone else and intentionally does an act under that fake identity. If that act would make the real person—the one being impersonated—face a lawsuit, a criminal charge, a fine, a fee, or a penalty, the impersonator is guilty of false personation.Examples of the CrimeSigning Documents: Signing another person's name on a contract, check, or official document without their permission.Legal and Financial Harm: Doing any action that exposes the victim to financial debt, legal prosecution, or property loss.Other Forms of False Personation: The same statute also covers pretending to marry someone in another person's name, acting as bail or surety for someone in court while using a fake identity, or receiving money meant for someone else.

PenaltiesFalse personation is treated seriously in Oklahoma and is generally charged as a felony, which can carry significant prison time and court fines depending on the specific actions and any resulting financial loss.If you need more details, let me know if you are looking for:The exact penalties and prison timeSpecific jury instructionsDefense strategies for this charge.

Reported by Kent Morlan

KATE MORELLI FOR PLTF; ROBIN HAYES , PRO SE. CF-25-100: DEF PLEADS GUILTY: CT 1: 5 YR DEF, $500 FINE, COSTS. CT 2 1 YR DEF W/DEF TO OBTAIN DRIVER'S LICENSE W/IN 90 DAYS; CT 3: MO DEF, NEW TAGS W/IN 30 DAYS; CT 4: COSTS. ALL COUNTS TO RUN CC. CM-21-497: DEF PLEDS GUILTY, 1 YR SUSPENDED, $100 FINE, COTS AND $800 RESTITUTION. RSETITUTION SCHEDULE ENTERED. CM-21-497 RUN CC W/CF-25-100. FINES AND COSTS ADDED TO TOTAL OF ALL CAES. PAYMENT TO BEGIN AT $50 A MONTH BEGINNING 4/10/26. JK