Swadley’s Appeal Hits Another Wall | Oklahoma City News

Brent Swadley, owner of Swadley’s Bar-B-Q, faces a grim legal road ahead after being convicted of defrauding the state during the pandemic by inflating restaurant invoices at state parks. The jury recommended 10 years in prison and a $75,000 fine — and now, Oklahoma’s highest criminal court has denied his bid for bond while he appeals, upholding the trial judge’s decision that bail shouldn’t be granted given the overwhelming evidence and the presumption against bail on appeal. Swadley’s team argues he’s not a flight risk, but the appellate judges found no merit to their claim. He’s also seeking a new judge for sentencing and restitution, but his current judge has refused — with a possible reconsideration later this month. If that fails, he may escalate to higher courts to remove her from the case. For now, he’s being held in Grady County for his own safety. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/fe59625a5156beef