http://www.ardmoreite.com/section/court news ardmoreite.com delivers up-to-the-minute news and information on the latest top stories, weather, entertainment, politics and more. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 8:03:31 +0000 http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130619/NEWS/130619700/1002/NEWS?rssfeed=true Wed, 19 Jun 2013 8:00:00 +0000 By Michael Pineda michael.pineda@ardmoreite.com http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130619/NEWS/130619700/1002/NEWS Two men visiting Madill as carnival workers during the Sand Bass Festival have taken up residence in the Marshall County jail following an arrest on drug charges.
Lucious Whaley Goins, 59, of Milwaukee, and Richard Larris Cato, 63, of Houston, will appear in district court Thursday afternoon on charges of trafficking in illegal drugs. Both men are being held on $75,000 bonds, and have petitioned for a court-appointed attorney.
http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130611/NEWS/130619967/1002/NEWS?rssfeed=true Tue, 11 Jun 2013 15:00:00 +0000 http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130611/NEWS/130619967/1002/NEWS House Speaker T.W. Shannon has announced plans for an interim study that will focus on reforming Oklahoma's judicial process.
The study will look into term limits for judges on the appellate and Supreme Court levels. House members will review the current effectiveness of the nomination process and will hear testimony and gather evidence concerning the pros and cons of term limits.
"As lawmakers, it is essential [...]]]> http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130520/NEWS/130529986/1002/NEWS?rssfeed=true Mon, 20 May 2013 13:00:00 +0000 http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130520/NEWS/130529986/1002/NEWS The state’s multicounty grand jury will reconvene Tuesday in Oklahoma City.
 
The grand jury will meet through Thursday at the Oklahoma Attorney General’s Office, 313 NE 21st St.
 
Led by Assistant Attorney General Megan Tilly, chief of the AG’s Multicounty Grand Jury Unit, the 14th multicounty grand jury has [...]]]> http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130329/NEWS/130329673/1002/NEWS?rssfeed=true Fri, 29 Mar 2013 10:00:00 +0000 http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130329/NEWS/130329673/1002/NEWS The foreman of the Fourteenth Multicounty Grand Jury issued the following statement Thursday.
 
"The Fourteenth Multicounty Grand Jury of Oklahoma received evidence in its session held on March 26-28, 2013. In this session, the grand jury received the testimony of witnesses and numerous exhibits in several different matters. The time allotted this session did not permit the grand jury to complete its [...]]]> http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130314/NEWS/130319831/1002/NEWS?rssfeed=true Thu, 14 Mar 2013 10:00:00 +0000 http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130314/NEWS/130319831/1002/NEWS Governor Mary Fallin Wednesday released the following statement after District Attorney David Prater filed charges against members of the Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board:
 
"The men and women serving on the Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board are community leaders and public servants who deserve to be treated with respect. They are tasked with difficult decisions that have a profound impact on many Oklahoma [...]]]>