Ron Durban was ordered released by a judge for "time served" after 8 hours behind bars, but jail staff refused to process his release and denied him critical heart medication. When chest pains began, staff said his medical emergency was "not their problem."
A Tulsa reporter walked into a courthouse, waved at a judge, and left. Two minutes later, he was dragged away in handcuffs. Now the same judge who ordered his arrest will decide his bail. The dramatic rescue attempt was caught on camera.
Judge Sharon Holmes orders journalist's arrest after her protective order was dismissed. Ron enters empty courtroom, waves, exits in seconds. Judge claims contempt despite no words spoken. Held overnight without bond in retaliation case caught on livestream.
A Tulsa County judge with pending drunk driving allegations refused to accept legal papers, hiding in her chambers while courthouse staff locked doors and ignored process servers. The dramatic evasion was captured on video during what should have been routine court business.
We were in Wagoner Oklahoma investigating a 911 operator who was fired and a potential illegal court order, when a judge decided to try and remove Ron from the building for filming. as he was to scared to do it himself, he ordered the police to remove him from the building and the officers refuse...
An Oklahoma attorney suspended for livestreaming criticism of judges takes his First Amendment battle on the road to New Jersey. Despite facing professional sanctions, he vows to fight until they "pry it out of my cold dead hands."
Step into the intriguing world of limited public forums as tensions rise in Wagoner, Oklahoma. Witness a captivating encounter where a judge attempts to exert authority over a filming journalist. This astonishing clash not only raises vital questions about public rights but also sheds light on th...
District Judge Doug Kirkley repeatedly demanded officers escort journalist Ron Durbin from the Wagoner County courthouse for filming in public areas. Despite judicial pressure, deputies refused to violate constitutional rights. The confrontation was captured on camera.
Judge Kirkley claims he can ban recording in the publicly accessible court clerk's office, threatening consequences for a journalist documenting his visit to request records. The tense confrontation reveals confusion about authority and public access rights.
We were at a trial at the Bar association when a fake judge orders our cameras be taken even though we were not in a real court room
A Pottawatomie County judge issued a protective order against a 9-year-old child, then sheriff's deputies served it at the elementary school. When journalists tried to obtain records, officials sealed the case and threatened arrests.
A military veteran turned attorney, suspended by the Oklahoma Supreme Court for exposing judicial corruption, arrives at the state capitol to confront Bar Association lobbyists trying to preserve their power over judge selection while ignoring felony-charged lawyers.
Oklahoma Supreme Court suspended attorney without trial, hearing, or witnesses after challenging judicial corruption and police misconduct. The same court that protects abortion rights silenced free speech criticism.
Lawyer Ron Durbin was suspended indefinitely by the Oklahoma Supreme Court without a hearing or trial. His crime? Making "disrespectful" comments about government officials and investigating corruption. The full livestream reveals his next move.
Jose "Chille" DeCastro's trial takes a hostile turn when he calls a court marshal "a pig" before proceedings even begin. Judge Zimmerman strips him of his phone and denies his request for self-representation, setting up a contentious bench trial.
