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Smolen & Roytman in the News: 2018

Smolen & Roytman in the News: 2018

Oklahoma lawsuit over debtors’ prisons captures national attention – Fox23 News, February 5, 2018 Suit: Oklahoma sheriffs, judges let company extort people over court debts – Reveal News, February 7, 2018 Former Tulsa ...
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Smolen & Roytman in the News: 2017

Smolen & Roytman in the News: 2017

An Oklahoma Horror Story: The last six days of Elliott Earl Williams. – The Marshall Project, January 23, 2017 Ex-Sheriff Stanley Glanz testifies inmate Elliott Williams was ‘acting up,’ so ...
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Smolen & Roytman in the News: 2016

Smolen & Roytman in the News: 2016

Manslaughter Charges For Tulsa’s Killer Cop – Daily Beast, February 11, 2016 Jury Finds Against Former Tulsa County Sheriff In Federal Trial – News on 6, March 2, 2016 Jury rules in favor ...
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Robert Bates Guilty

On April 27, 2016, justice was served. A jury found Robert Bates, the 74-year-old volunteer reserve sheriff deputy, guilty of second-degree manslaughter. The jurors recommended the maximum sentence of four years ...
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