Date: 06-05-2025

Case Style:

State of Oklahoma v. J.R.M.

Case Number: CM-2024-****

Judge: John David Luton

Court: District Court, Wagoner County, Oklahoma

Plaintiff's Attorney: Wagoner County Oklahoma District Attorney's Office - John Bennett

Defendant's Attorney: Meredit Cournutte

Description: Wagoner, Oklahoma criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor and obstructing an officer.

Deputies were dispatched to the Defendant's home on a noise complaint. The deputies did not have and arrest warrant, nor did they have a warrant to search her home or the curtilage of the home. The deputies entered the Defendant's home without her permission. After searching the Defendant's home the deputies handcuffed the Defendant and places her in a patrol car. She was not informed of her Miranda rights.

The Defendant claimed that the search of her house and her subsequent interrogation were illegal and in violation of her Fourth Amendment rights.

Outcome: The Defendant filed a motion of suppress.

Granted

Plaintiff's Experts:

Defendant's Experts:

Comments: Editor's Comment: Motion to suppress are not often granted. The Defendant's lawyer did a great job for her.