In September of 2008, a client of Ms. Franklin was charged with Captial Murder, Rape by Instrumentation, and Kidnapping. After a two-week jury trial, in which two eyewitnesses testified as to Client’s participation, the jury returned a verdict of Not Guilty on all charges.
Ms. Franklin has successfully represented clients in a range of charges including:
Federal charges
Weapon offenses
Drug distribution/trafficking
Child pornography
Fraud
White-collar
State Charges:
Murder
Robbery
Rape
Assaults
Lewd molestation
Drug possession and distribution
Oklahoma, 1996
U.S. District Courts:
Western District of Oklahoma
Northern District of Oklahoma
Eastern District of Oklahoma
JD - University of Oklahoma
BA - University of Oklahoma
Bench and Bar Committee, 2011- present
Oklahoma Women in Law Committee, 2007
Oklahoma County Fee Ethics Committee, 2008- present
Federal Bar Association
Oklahoma Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
Oklahoma County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
Opio Toure Courageous Advocate Award by the Oklahoma Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty, 2008