Changes in Criminal Law

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Wholesale changes are on the way in Oklahoma County for everyone involved in the practice of criminal law. Judges, lawyers, administrators, law officers, defendants and support staff will all be affected.

The changes in criminal practice in Oklahoma County will be significant. This week I'll highlight some of the changes, which are intended to more efficiently utilize limited criminal justice resources.

At the instance of several Oklahoma County judges, a task force of prosecutors, judges, defense counsel and others was created some months ago in Oklahoma County. Its purpose was to determine how processing of criminal cases could be streamlined without …