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Federal criminal law and procedure differ from Oklahoma's state court system. First, the U.S. Attorney (not the County District Attorney) prosecutes federal crimes. These crimes are investigated by any of the federal law enforcement agencies such as the FBI, DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration), the Secret Service, the IRS Criminal Investigation Division, and others. If convicted, a defendant will be sentenced to custody of the U.S. Bureau of Prisons (not the state Department of Corrections). Moreover, there must be a federal interest or nexus for the alleged violation to be a federal crime.
Our firm defends clients by jury trial, trial to the judge, or plea negotiations.
The U.S. Sentencing Guidelines apply to all convictions after November 1987; therefore, knowledge in the use and application of the "advisory" Guidelines can make a significant difference in representing the federal criminal defendant. (Recently the Supreme Court held that the Guidelines are "advisory" only (not mandatory), but district judges are required to consider the Guidelines in determining the appropriate punishment). Mr. Wyatt regularly practices in the federal courts, and the firm follows developments in federal criminal procedure, the Sentencing Guidelines and substantive federal criminal law matters. Among other crimes, federal crimes may include white collar crimes, drug crimes, computer and Internet crimes, pornography, cyber sex crimes, banking crimes, securities crimes, all types of frauds involving the mails or telephones or the Internet, immigration crimes, money laundering, and conspiracy to commit these or other crimes.
Attorneys in the Wyatt Law Office are licensed in the State of Oklahoma and for federal practice are licensed in all Oklahoma federal courts, i.e., Western District of Oklahoma (located in Oklahoma City), the Northern District of Oklahoma (located in Tulsa), and in the Eastern District of Oklahoma (located in Muskogee). Bob Wyatt has appeared in federal cases in Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Muskogee, Austin, and Denver. Mr. Wyatt is eligible for admission in other federal courts either on a case-by-case basis (pro hac vice) or by regular admission since the federal laws are identical in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Recent & Noteworthy Investigations & Results
Bob Wyatt was recently interviewed by the
National Law Journal for his expertise in the
area of sex crimes and cybercrimes. The article was published on
February 18, 2008.
Child Porn
Charge Dismissed.
Wyatt and McCoy teamed up again in October 2006 -- this time researching,
briefing, arguing, and convincing the federal court to suppress evidence
obtained pursuant to a search warrant in the the FBI's nationwide OPERATION
CRYING EYES investigation. After the federal judge's ruling, the U.S.
Attorneys' Office dismissed the 14-count indictment on the eve of trial.*
Acquittal on 106 Counts of Fraud & Money Laundering: August 2006. Bob Wyatt and Gloyd McCoy were engaged to represent a grain elevator operator previously charged with and convicted of 106 counts of uttering forged securities and engaging in illegal monetary transactions (effectively money laundering). On behalf of the client, we sought habeas corpus relief and were granted a new trial. At this re-trial, the jury convicted again but the Judge released the client on bond pending appeal because of the issues raised by Wyatt. Wyatt appealed again, this time with the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals directing a Judgment of Acquittal ("not guilty") -- meaning that the client is a free man and the government cannot try him again. United States v. Hunt, 456 F.3d 1255 (10th Cir.2006)*
Sentence Vacated.
In
December 2003, Bob Wyatt and Gloyd McCoy were engaged to represent a NW
Oklahoma resident who had previously been convicted of 106 counts of uttering
forged securities and engaging in illegal monetary transactions (effectively
money laundering) in federal court in Oklahoma City. Mr. Hunt sought habeas
corpus relief for among other things ineffective assistance of his former
trial counsel and conflict of interest. After a two-day hearing in
January, the U.S. District Court on March 5, 2004, issued an order granting
habeas relief and vacating the client's conviction and sentence.*
Not Guilty Verdict.
In June 2003, the Wyatt Law Office tried an Innocent Images case to a federal
jury in Oklahoma City winning a "not guilty" verdict on both counts of
using the Internet to entice a minor for sex and for traveling across state
lines to engage in sex with a minor.*
Conviction Reversed, Case Dismissed. In the early 1990s, Bob Wyatt was co-counsel to two obstetric physicians and surgeons charged with multiple counts of "healthcare fraud" for alleged violation of CHAMPUS regulations as it related to over 100 patients of the surgery center. This four-year federal investigation in parallel civil and criminal proceedings concluded in a guilty verdict on all but one charge; however, Wyatt convinced the federal appeals court to reverse the conviction with orders to dismiss the charges for lack of merit. Bob Wyatt briefed and argued the appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. (See "Published"). United States v. Avery, 34 F.3d 1517 (10th Cir. 1994).*
*Note:
Results may vary
because each case must be decided
on its own unique facts and the law applicable to that given case.
You should not infer the likelihood of success on a given case
based on past cases handled by this firm.
Office Locations
The Wyatt Law Office is located in the State's capital of Oklahoma City, which is situated in the middle of the state. Wyatt's office is just two blocks from the federal courthouse and four blocks from the Oklahoma County courthouse. We are less than 10 minutes from the State's appellate courts which are housed in the State Capitol complex. For federal criminal matters outside of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City offers easy connections to most major cities and both coasts from the Will Rogers World Airport. We also have good relations with lawyers statewide so that we can work in almost any venue in Oklahoma.
Mr. Wyatt is licensed in all of Oklahoma's federal courts including U.S. District Court Western District of Oklahoma (Oklahoma City), U.S. District Court Northern District of Oklahoma (Tulsa), and U.S. District Court Eastern District of Oklahoma (Muskogee).
Some of the cities served by the Wyatt Law Office in Oklahoma include: Ada, Altus, Alva, Anadarko, Antlers, Arapaho, Ardmore, Arnett, Atoka, Bartlesville, Beaver, Blackwell, Boise City, Broken Arrow, Buffalo, Chandler, Checotah, Cherokee, Cheyenne, Chickasha, Choctaw, Claremore, Clinton, Coalgate, Cordell, Duncan, Durant, Edmond, El Reno, Elk City, Enid, Eufaula, Fairview, Frederick, Ft. Sill, Guthrie, Guymon, Hobart, Holdenville, Hollis, Hugo, Idabel, Jay, Kingfisher, Lawton, Madill, Mangum, Marietta, McAlester, Medford, Miami, Midwest City, Moore, Muskogee, Mustang, Newcastle, Newkirk, Nichols Hills, Norman (University of Oklahoma), Nowata, Okemah, Oklahoma City, Okmulgee, Pauls Valley, Pawhuska, Pawnee, Perry, Ponca City, Poteau, Pryor, Purcell, Sallisaw, Sapulpa, Sayre, Seminole, Shawnee, Stigler, Stillwater (Oklahoma State University), Stillwell, Sulphur, Tahlequah, Taloga, Thackerville, The Village, Tinker AFB (Air Force Base), Tishomingo, Tulsa, Vance AFB, Vinita, Wagoner, Walters, Warner, Warr Acres, Watonga, Waurika, Weatherford, Wewoka, Wilburton, Woodward, and Yukon.
The Wyatt Law Office will travel to any of Oklahoma’s 77 counties on behalf of a client, which include: Adair County, Alfalfa County, Atoka County, Beaver County, Beckham County, Blaine County, Bryan County, Caddo County, Canadian County, Carter County, Cherokee County, Choctaw County, Cimarron County, Cleveland County, Coal County, Comanche County, Cotton County, Craig County, Creek County, Custer County, Delaware County, Dewey County, Ellis County, Garfield County, Garvin County, Grady County, Grant County, Greer County, Harmon County, Harper County, Haskell County, Hughes County, Jackson County, Jefferson County, Johnston County, Kay County, Kingfisher County, Kiowa County, Latimer County, LeFlore County, Lincoln County, Logan County, Love County, Major County, Marshall County, May County, McCain County, McCurtain County, McIntosh County, Murray County, Muskogee, County, Noble County, Nowata County, Okfuskee County, Oklahoma County, Okmulgee County, Osage County, Ottawa County, Pawnee County, Payne County, Pittsburg County, Pontotoc County, Pottawatomie County, Pushmataha County, Roger Mills County, Rogers County, Seminole County, Sequoyah County, Stephens County, Texas County, Tillman County, Tulsa County, Wagoner County, Washington County, Washita County, Woods County, and Woodward County.