in my experience, that's very unusual for the officer to destroy his notes. Most of them keep them for many years to come. I would talk to an...

oregon law provides that if you are within 3 years of one another and she's over age 15, there is a defense to a prosecution for statutory rape. ...

Oregon Revised Statutes O.R.S. discharge of court appointed attorney. What is required?

The court can discharge your attorney if they request to withdraw. The question is going to be whether the court will allow it and will appoint...

Is it illegal for a 16 year old to have consensual sex with a 18 year old?

Attorney Bielo is correct. If you're at least 15 years old and there is less than 3 years age difference, he's not committing a crime by having...

What would the classification of a violation be if it was dropped down from a misdemeanor?

usually the judge with reduce it to a violation. we usually say its a conviction for criminal mischief II "as a violation". The point is that its...

How long does a person have to wait to get their criminal record expunged?

if you have only conviction, you can expunge certain convictions such as theft II after 3 years. This is conditional on you have 10 years with no...

Is a dismissed charge after a deferred adjudication a criminal conviction?

use of the word "adjudication" makes me think you were dealing with a juvenile case and not a criminal case. If you were an adult, then you were...

Do i have a case ?

your situation is really complicated. IN order to even determine whether you have a case, you would need an attorney who can seek out another...

How do I hospitalize my brother because his brain damage leads him to hurt others. undiagnosed brain damage.

i would agree that a mental health professional may be able to assist in a commitment process but very few people are being committed these days. ...

My contingency Injury lawyer told me two companies instead of one was involved in my injury and is changing things around!

the questions you're asking are really much more complicated than what can be stated on Avvo. I would recommend that you schedule an appointment...