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The Frontier

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Oklahoma law requires judges to waive court debt for poor defendants. Some refuse.

Sierra Pfeifer, Maddy Keyes of The Frontier, OPMX, The Frontier

A 2023 state law was intended to help low-income people escape fines and fees they can't afford. But an Oklahoma County judge argues the law is unconstitutional. A state Supreme Court ruling could affect defendants across Oklahoma.