State of Oklahoma v. Melissa Dawn Brock

Tulsa, Oklahoma criminal defense lawyer Jcott Hjelm represented the Defendant charged with larceny of lost property in violation of 21 O.S. 1702, which provides:

One who finds lost property under circumstances which gives him knowledge or means of inquiry as to the true owner, and who appropriates such property to his own use, or to the use of another person who is not entitled thereto, without having first made such effort to find the owner and restore the property to him as the circumstances render reasonable and just, is guilty of larceny punishable as follows:

1. If the value of the property is less than One Thousand Dollars ($ 1,000.00), the person shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment in the county jail not to exceed one (1) year, or by a fine not to exceed Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), or by both such imprisonment and fine;

2. If the value of the property is One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) or more but less than Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00), the person shall be guilty of a Class D3 felony offense punishable by imprisonment as provided for in subsections B through F of Section 20P of this title, or by a fine not to exceed One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), or by both such imprisonment and fine;

3. If the value of the property is Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00) or more but less than Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000.00), the person shall be guilty of a Class D1 felony offense punishable by imprisonment as provided for in subsections B through F of Section 20N of this title, or by a fine not to exceed One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), or by both such imprisonment and fine; and

4. If the value of the property is Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000.00) or more, the person shall be guilty of a Class C2 felony offense punishable by imprisonment as provided for in subsections B through F of Section 20M of this title, or by a fine not to exceed One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), or by both such imprisonment and fine.

Unlawful Possession of drug with intent to distribution of meth in violation of 63 O.S. 2-401.

Unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia in violation of 63 O.S. 2-409.

JUDGE KEVIN KELLER: DEFENDANT PRESENT, NOT IN CUSTODY, AND REPRESENTED BY Jcott Hjelm. STATE REPRESENTED BY WRILEY ANDERSON, COURT REPORTER WAIVED. DEFENDANT SWORN IN OPEN COURT. CASE CALLED FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING ISSUE. DEFENDANT WAIVES RIGHTS TO PRELIMINARY HEARING JURY TRIAL, AND NON-JURY TRIAL. DEFENDANT ENTERS A PLEA OF NOLO CONTENDERE. COURT ACCEPTS PLEA AND SENTENCES DEFENDANT TO:

COUNT 1) AMENDED TO MISDEMEANOR KNOWLY CONCEALING STOLEN PROPERTY; COURT WITHHOLDS A FINDING OF GUILT AND DEFERS FOR TWO (2) YEARS; UNTIL 6/30/28 AT 9:00AM ROOM 158. DEFENDANT ASSESSED $100 COURT FUND, $50 VICTIMS COMPENSATION ASSESSMENT, PLUS COST.

COUNT 2) DISMISSED COST STATE.

COUNT 3) COURT WITHHOLDS A FINDING OF GUILT AND DEFERS FOR TWO (2) YEARS; UNTIL 6/30/28 AT 9:00AM ROOM 158. DEFENDANT ASSESSED $100 COURT FUND, $50 VICTIMS COMPENSATION ASSESSMENT, PLUS COST.



DEFENDANT TO BE UNDER FORMAL SUPERVISION THROUGH THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY. DEFENDANT TO COMPLETE DRUG AND ALCOHOL ASSESSMENT AND FOLLOW ALL RECOMMENDATIONS.


DEFENDANT ADVISED OF APPEAL RIGHTS. DEFENDANT ASSESSED COURT COSTS. RULE 8 ISSUED. JUDGEMENT AND SENTENCE ISSUED. BOND EXONERATED.