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<blockquote data-quote="_CY_" data-source="post: 2761114" data-attributes="member: 7629"><p>Tulsa County Sheriff's Office files to dismiss grand jury petition</p><p>9:56 AM, Jun 24, 2015</p><p></p><p><img src="https://www.okshooters.com/data/MetaMirrorCache/media2.kjrh.com_photo_2015_05_05_Sheriffglanz_1430861058618_17901873_ver1.0_640_480.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>TULSA - The Tulsa County Sheriff's Office has filed court documents challenging a petition seeking a grand jury investigation into Sheriff Stanley Glanz.</p><p></p><p>On Tuesday, the Election Board verified 6,647 signatures on the petition from registered Tulsa County voters, more than the 5,000 required to impanel a grand jury.</p><p></p><p>A TCSO spokesperson told 2 Works for You that in the sheriff's view, "(We the People) didn't follow the law" during the petition process.</p><p></p><p>In documents filed Wednesday with the District Court of Tulsa County, TCSO claims the petition included unauthorized and unapproved signature forms, and in doing so the petition does not meet the state's requirements.</p><p></p><p>The document says the 510 pages of signatures include forms that were not authorized by the judge. The sheriff's attorney says only court approved forms can be used for signature collection. ~</p><p></p><p>TCSO spokesman Terry Simonson released the following statement on behalf of Glanz:</p><p></p><p> Today the Sheriff has challenged the process used by the Petitioner. He believes they have not followed either the letter or intent of the laws governing grand juries in Oklahoma.</p><p></p><p> The Sheriff is neither afraid nor hesitant to appear before a properly called and legally empaneled grand jury. However, at this point, that has not occurred. Those circulating the Petition to empanel a grand jury did not follow the laws of the State of Oklahoma.</p><p></p><p> The grand jury laws in Oklahoma protect the citizens of Oklahoma from being subjected to frivolous actions.</p><p></p><p> For the legal system to work and citizen rights to be protected, Oklahoma laws on how to empanel a grand jury must be followed. It is clear in this case the law was not followed.</p><p></p><p> As would anyone who respects the law, the Sheriff is challenging the process used by the Petitioners. They have not followed the law therefore their Petition should be ruled on in accordance with state statutes.</p><p></p><p>In a statement from We the People, the group says it expected the sheriff's office to challenge the petition but maintains the necessary forms were filed.</p><p></p><p> WE THE PEOPLE OKLAHOMA has received notice of the motion to dismiss submitted by the sheriffs office. This was not a surprise and was something we expected. Those in powerful positions do not give up their power without a fight even if it is in the best interest of the people they are supposed to serve. The officials in the Tulsa County Sheriff Office are now suggesting the petition, the signatures and even Judge Nightingales decisions are invalid. However, the citizens have made their voices heard and are continuing to do so. We are confident the TCSO will continue with these tactics but we are also confident that we the people of this great state will persevere. We have followed the law in filing the necessary forms and in collecting and submitting the signatures. We all deserve better and We The People Oklahoma will work tirelessly to make sure the voices of the citizens are heard. We again thank our supporters because when the people come together anything is possible. We must hold our elected officials accountable to the people of this great state. We will continue to push to make the lives of Oklahomans better.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.kjrh.com/news/local-news/tulsa-county-sheriffs-office-files-to-dismiss-grand-jury-petition?google_editors_picks=true" target="_blank">http://www.kjrh.com/news/local-news/tulsa-county-sheriffs-office-files-to-dismiss-grand-jury-petition?google_editors_picks=true</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="_CY_, post: 2761114, member: 7629"] Tulsa County Sheriff's Office files to dismiss grand jury petition 9:56 AM, Jun 24, 2015 [IMG]https://www.okshooters.com/data/MetaMirrorCache/media2.kjrh.com_photo_2015_05_05_Sheriffglanz_1430861058618_17901873_ver1.0_640_480.jpg[/IMG] TULSA - The Tulsa County Sheriff's Office has filed court documents challenging a petition seeking a grand jury investigation into Sheriff Stanley Glanz. On Tuesday, the Election Board verified 6,647 signatures on the petition from registered Tulsa County voters, more than the 5,000 required to impanel a grand jury. A TCSO spokesperson told 2 Works for You that in the sheriff's view, "(We the People) didn't follow the law" during the petition process. In documents filed Wednesday with the District Court of Tulsa County, TCSO claims the petition included unauthorized and unapproved signature forms, and in doing so the petition does not meet the state's requirements. The document says the 510 pages of signatures include forms that were not authorized by the judge. The sheriff's attorney says only court approved forms can be used for signature collection. ~ TCSO spokesman Terry Simonson released the following statement on behalf of Glanz: Today the Sheriff has challenged the process used by the Petitioner. He believes they have not followed either the letter or intent of the laws governing grand juries in Oklahoma. The Sheriff is neither afraid nor hesitant to appear before a properly called and legally empaneled grand jury. However, at this point, that has not occurred. Those circulating the Petition to empanel a grand jury did not follow the laws of the State of Oklahoma. The grand jury laws in Oklahoma protect the citizens of Oklahoma from being subjected to frivolous actions. For the legal system to work and citizen rights to be protected, Oklahoma laws on how to empanel a grand jury must be followed. It is clear in this case the law was not followed. As would anyone who respects the law, the Sheriff is challenging the process used by the Petitioners. They have not followed the law therefore their Petition should be ruled on in accordance with state statutes. In a statement from We the People, the group says it expected the sheriff's office to challenge the petition but maintains the necessary forms were filed. WE THE PEOPLE OKLAHOMA has received notice of the motion to dismiss submitted by the sheriffs office. This was not a surprise and was something we expected. Those in powerful positions do not give up their power without a fight even if it is in the best interest of the people they are supposed to serve. The officials in the Tulsa County Sheriff Office are now suggesting the petition, the signatures and even Judge Nightingales decisions are invalid. However, the citizens have made their voices heard and are continuing to do so. We are confident the TCSO will continue with these tactics but we are also confident that we the people of this great state will persevere. We have followed the law in filing the necessary forms and in collecting and submitting the signatures. We all deserve better and We The People Oklahoma will work tirelessly to make sure the voices of the citizens are heard. We again thank our supporters because when the people come together anything is possible. We must hold our elected officials accountable to the people of this great state. We will continue to push to make the lives of Oklahomans better. [url]http://www.kjrh.com/news/local-news/tulsa-county-sheriffs-office-files-to-dismiss-grand-jury-petition?google_editors_picks=true[/url] [/QUOTE]
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