Español (English Below) Hola, Este es un tiempo dificil para nuestro pais y especialmente la gente no ciudadana. Estoy compartiendo este informacion con todos mis clientes porque es importante que Ud. sabe sus derechos y los derechos de sus amigos y familia. Si Ud u otras personas que conoce no son ciudadanos de los EEUU,… Continue reading Important Information for Non-Citizen Clients – Informacion Importante Para Clientes No-Ciudadanos
Category: criminal
Big Felony Win – Client Found Not Guilty of Two Counts of Criminal Impersonation of a Peace Officer
Client was charged with two felony counts of criminal impersonation of a peace officer in Multnomah County. The charges stemmed from allegations that the client performed services as a security guard while wearing a law enforcement badge. The charge of criminal impersonation of a peace officer requires proof of three things: 1. An intent to defraud… Continue reading Big Felony Win – Client Found Not Guilty of Two Counts of Criminal Impersonation of a Peace Officer
Oregon Civil Compromise of a Misdemeanor or Felony
Settling Your Case the Civil Way There are lots of ways for a criminal case to end – a glory-filled not guilty verdict by a jury, a hard-won plea bargain or the civil way – through a civil compromise. Oregon law allows people to resolve most misdemeanor and class C felonies* through a process called a… Continue reading Oregon Civil Compromise of a Misdemeanor or Felony
Washington County Felony DUI Reduced to Misdemeanor
Great result today out of Washington County, Oregon where my client’s felony DUI charge was reduced to a misdemeanor DUI. Felony DUI in Oregon is based on the number of prior convictions. ORS 813.011 leads to a felony DUI if you have two prior convictions in the last ten years. It carries a minimum of 90… Continue reading Washington County Felony DUI Reduced to Misdemeanor
Washington DOL Hearing Victory
I recently represented a client in a Washington DOL Hearing (Department of Licensing) regarding whether his license could be suspended for allegedly failing a breath test. Following a car accident, my client was contacted by police. My client admitted drinking earlier in the evening but had stopped long ago. The officer did not smell any… Continue reading Washington DOL Hearing Victory
Vancouver DUI Reduced to Negligent Driving
Good Result on Vancouver DUI My client was charged with a DUI over .15% blood alcohol content. This case looked tough from the beginning, with allegations of a high BAC, allegations of an “overwhelming” odor of alcohol and a report detailing an extremely poor job on field sobriety tests. The original offer was to plead… Continue reading Vancouver DUI Reduced to Negligent Driving
What to Expect at Your First Court Date
Getting Charged with a Crime is Scary. The uncertainty of your situation You were arrested or given a ticket with a court date. You don’t know what’s going to happen or how everything will turn out. Your First Court Date Doesn’t Have to Be. Your first court date will be when the court will formally… Continue reading What to Expect at Your First Court Date
Impaired Driving Isn’t Just About Alcohol – Controlled Substances DUII’s in Oregon
When most people think of Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants, they think of drunk driving – that is, they think of someone under the influence of alcohol. But in Oregon, and most other jurisdictions, alcohol doesn’t have to be involved for a DUII to be charged. Impaired driving is illegal whether it’s caused by… Continue reading Impaired Driving Isn’t Just About Alcohol – Controlled Substances DUII’s in Oregon
Hit and Run – What If It Doesn’t Involve Another Car?
Most people know that it’s wrong not to stop after an accident. What many people don’t know, however, is that in Oregon it is actually a Class A Misdemeanor is they don’t take certain steps to notify property owners of damage to property that isn’t a car. In Oregon a hit and run, legally known… Continue reading Hit and Run – What If It Doesn’t Involve Another Car?
A DUI Conviction Will Suspend Your License
Getting charged with a DUI is embarrassing. You might have to do a brief stint in jail. One of the longest lasting consequences is that a DUI conviction in another state will suspend your license. As discussed in my previous post, A DUI in Another State is the Worst of All Worlds, there are two… Continue reading A DUI Conviction Will Suspend Your License