Doré Law Firm’s office will be closed on Friday, May 18, while I am out of the office at a legal seminar. I will, however, be checking voicemail and email, so feel free to contact me and I’ll get back to you as soon as possible.
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Office Closed May 18
May 17, 2012 by Blake Doré
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Tualatin Photo Red Light Tickets
January 6, 2012 by Blake Doré
Did you receive a photo red light ticket in Tualatin before 12/21/11?
If so, contact me immediately! Before that date, Tualatin had a serious problem with its photo red light program and we may be able to have your ticket dismissed.
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Was your ticket issued after 12/21/11?
Tualatin still has some less serious problems with its program. Contact me today so we can discuss your case!
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I Am Dedicated To You.
July 7, 2011 by Blake Doré
Dedication
There are few things that can change the course of a legal matter like a dedicated attorney. I am here and ready to help you with any criminal defense or civil litigation matter. I represent clients in Oregon and Washington.
Service
I spend time with my clients. I’ll help you understand your legal claim or the charges against you. We’ll explore your options and figure out which path will be best for you. We’ll work together to resolve your problem. If we can’t make get you out of the situation without some trouble, we’ll find a way to minimize it.
I’m dedicated to being your attorney. I won’t tell you what to do or make you do anything. You choose the goals and I’ll do my best to make sure we reach them.
Experience
I have handled thousands of cases, hundreds of motions and taken over 60 cases to jury trial. I’ll use every tried-and-true (and some new-fangled) method to throw out evidence, convince the prosecutor they can’t prove their case or explain your side to the jury.
I want to help you.
When you have legal problems, you need someone that wants to help. The best feeling I get in my work is to help a client get to their best possible outcome.
Let me help you, contact me today to discuss your case. I’ll talk with you about your case for free.
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The Power of Prado
May 12, 2011 by Blake Doré
State v. Prado is one of the most powerful tools available for beating your driving charges.
Let’s say you’re happily driving down the road. You hear your tires hit the rumble strip and, the next thing you know, red and blue lights are flashing in your rear view mirror. Are you in serious trouble? Maybe not…
Police often stop drivers for minor infractions and seek to expand their investigation into more serious offenses. One of most common minor infractions police use to stop drivers is crossing over lane lines or fog lines. The law, RCW 46.61.140, requires drivers keep their cars “as nearly as practicable entirely within a single lane and shall not be moved from such lane until the driver has first ascertained that such move can be made with safety.” But that’s not the end of the story.
Washington, and several other states, have the exact same law. The courts agree that simply crossing over the lane markers once or twice – so long as no one is put in danger – is not enough for an officer to pull you over.
State v. Prado is the lead case in Washington. The Court of Appeals ruled that Mr. Prado’s driving, where he crossed over a fog line once, was not bad enough to justify an officer pulling him over. It went even further, saying that sometimes accidentally crossing out of your lane more than once may not be a good enough reason to pull you over.
You can use Prado to win your traffic case. The traffic stop may be unlawful if the police officer stopped you for crossing over a line on the roadway. An unlawful stop can be the key to suppressing the evidence against you. Without evidence, the prosecution will be hard pressed to prove their case beyond a reasonable doubt.
Let me help you, contact me today to discuss your case.
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