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State of Oklahoma v. John Joseph Hogan
Date: 01-05-2026
Case Number: CF-2024-4655
Judge: CF Docket B
Court: District Court, Tulsa County, Oklahoma
Plaintiff's Attorney:
Tulsa County District Attorney’s Office
Defendant's Attorney:
Click Here For The Best Tulsa Criminal Defense Lawyer Directory
Description:
Tulsa, Oklahoma criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and failure to restrain dangerous dog.
A. It is unlawful for the owner of any dog that previously has:
1. When unprovoked inflicted bites on any person or severely injured any person either on public or private property; or
2. When unprovoked created an imminent threat of injury or death to any person,
to permit such dog to run at large or aggressively bite or attack any person while such person is lawfully upon public or private property. Upon conviction, the violator shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than one (1) year, or by imposition of a fine not to exceed Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00), or by both such fine and imprisonment. In addition, the owner shall be liable for damages as provided in Section 42.1 of this title.
B. The owner of any dangerous dog as defined by Section 44 of this title, or any dog that is described in subsection A of this section, that attacks any person causing the death of such person shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a Class D1 felony offense punishable by imprisonment as provided for in subsections B through F of Section 20N of Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes, or by the imposition of a fine not to exceed Twenty-five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00), or by both such fine and imprisonment.
C. It is unlawful for any person to release any dog upon a law enforcement officer while the officer is in the performance of official duties. Upon conviction, the violator shall be guilty of a Class D1 felony offense punishable by imprisonment as provided for in subsections B through F of Section 20N of Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes, or by imposition of a fine not exceeding Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00), or by both such fine and imprisonment.
D. It shall be an affirmative defense to a prosecution pursuant to subsection A or B of this section that the injury or death was sustained by a person who, at the time, was committing a willful criminal act upon the premises of the owner of the dog or was assaulting the owner of the dog.
A. It is unlawful for the owner of any dog that previously has:
1. When unprovoked inflicted bites on any person or severely injured any person either on public or private property; or
2. When unprovoked created an imminent threat of injury or death to any person,
to permit such dog to run at large or aggressively bite or attack any person while such person is lawfully upon public or private property. Upon conviction, the violator shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than one (1) year, or by imposition of a fine not to exceed Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00), or by both such fine and imprisonment. In addition, the owner shall be liable for damages as provided in Section 42.1 of this title.
B. The owner of any dangerous dog as defined by Section 44 of this title, or any dog that is described in subsection A of this section, that attacks any person causing the death of such person shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a Class D1 felony offense punishable by imprisonment as provided for in subsections B through F of Section 20N of Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes, or by the imposition of a fine not to exceed Twenty-five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00), or by both such fine and imprisonment.
C. It is unlawful for any person to release any dog upon a law enforcement officer while the officer is in the performance of official duties. Upon conviction, the violator shall be guilty of a Class D1 felony offense punishable by imprisonment as provided for in subsections B through F of Section 20N of Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes, or by imposition of a fine not exceeding Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00), or by both such fine and imprisonment.
D. It shall be an affirmative defense to a prosecution pursuant to subsection A or B of this section that the injury or death was sustained by a person who, at the time, was committing a willful criminal act upon the premises of the owner of the dog or was assaulting the owner of the dog.
Outcome:
Dismissed.
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About This Case
What was the outcome of State of Oklahoma v. John Joseph Hogan?
The outcome was: Dismissed.
Which court heard State of Oklahoma v. John Joseph Hogan?
This case was heard in District Court, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, OK. The presiding judge was CF Docket B.
Who were the attorneys in State of Oklahoma v. John Joseph Hogan?
Plaintiff's attorney: Tulsa County District Attorney’s Office. Defendant's attorney: Click Here For The Best Tulsa Criminal Defense Lawyer Directory.
When was State of Oklahoma v. John Joseph Hogan decided?
This case was decided on January 5, 2026.