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ARTICLES & POSTS

This page contains articles and blog posts by attorney David A. Cincotta. He writes about the topics he knows best. These include criminal defense, expungements, and estate planning. Please read anything of interest, leave a comment, and please like and share the posts you enjoy.

INMATES SHOULD BE THANKFUL WHILE DOC STRIPS AWAY CREDITS

David A. Cincotta

Nov 26, 2020
3 min

INMATES SHOULD BE THANKFUL WHILE DOC STRIPS AWAY CREDITS

DOC recently canceled parts of its policies that award certain credits each month to inmates.

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Oklahoma AG Opinion: Post-Imprisonment Supervision is Unconstitutional

David A. Cincotta

Jul 16, 2020
3 min

Oklahoma AG Opinion: Post-Imprisonment Supervision is Unconstitutional

The post-imprisonment supervision laws violate the separation of powers doctrine and are therefore run afoul of the Oklahoma Constitution.

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TUG-OF-WAR WITH OKLAHOMA'S CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM

David A. Cincotta

Jun 24, 2020
6 min

TUG-OF-WAR WITH OKLAHOMA'S CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM

This tug of war has caused an ever-widening gap between the time served and the sentence imposed.

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SENTENCE ENHANCEMENT IN A BROKEN SYSTEM - IS SQ 805 THE FIX?

David A. Cincotta

Jun 1, 2020
4 min

SENTENCE ENHANCEMENT IN A BROKEN SYSTEM - IS SQ 805 THE FIX?

This is why sentences in Oklahoma are so incredibly inconsistent and bear no relationship to the crime committed.

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An Unjust Approach to Retroactivity of State Question 780

David A. Cincotta

May 8, 2020
3 min

An Unjust Approach to Retroactivity of State Question 780

Most believe that the State enacted a law applying State Question 780 retroactively; however, the actual law passed was far from that.

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FACTORS FOR PARENTS OF MINOR CHILDREN TO CONSIDER IN ESTATE PLANNING

David A. Cincotta

Apr 2, 2020
3 min

FACTORS FOR PARENTS OF MINOR CHILDREN TO CONSIDER IN ESTATE PLANNING

One major decision you should have reflected as part of your estate plan is who will care for your children should the unthinkable occur.

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