Release Conditions amid the COVID-19 Crisis
Apr 02, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has created a new set of challenges for our society, let alone the court system. Obeying one's release conditions is essential in order to minimize potential exposure, and to red...
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Relief from Registration in the Board of Parole
Oct 09, 2019
Now that Oregon's tier-system is fully up and running, many more current registrants will be petitioning the Oregon Board of Parole for relief from sex-offender registration. As that process is differ...
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Oregon Relief from Sex Offender Registration and the Tier System
Jul 25, 2017
Oregon's laws permitting relief from sex offender registration are in a state of change. Oregon is moving to a tier-system that will allow many more applicants to be relieved from registration. The ti...
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EXPUNGEMENT OF MARIJUANA CONVICTIONS
Jul 21, 2015
Until the passage of new laws in 2014 and 2015, convictions for the vast majority of marijuana convictions was not possible in Oregon. However, Oregon's new laws have made expungement not only possibl...
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Savvy criminal defense lawyers can make effective use of polygraph results.
Feb 05, 2015
Polygraph results are not generally admissible in evidence. Nevertheless, savvy criminal defense lawyers can help their clients by making effective use of polygraph results. This guide explains how. E...
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DRIVER’S LICENSE AT RISK DUE TO MEDICAL CRISIS? ALL IS NOT LOST!
Dec 09, 2014
As you get older, you may find yourself with a medical condition that places your driver's license at risk. If this describes your situation, you have some options to protect your license. The Problem...
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Traffic Violations: YOU CAN FIGHT CITY HALL!
Sep 06, 2013
Our law office gets calls from people all the time who are facing traffic violation charges. Frequently, the charges are slated for trial in a local municipal court. People often feel they have no cha...
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BEWARE OF SCAMMERS PRETENDING TO BE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENTS
Jul 15, 2013
A client recently came to our office alarmed that he was under investigation by the Drug Enforcement Agency. The matter turned out to be a scam. This incident is a reminder that any person who receives...
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New Law Passed by Oregon Legislature Seeks to Curb Practices by Online Mugshot Industry
Jun 21, 2013
Many of our clients complain about bottom feeding businesses that have cropped up in recent years, that make money off of people's misfortunes by posting mugshots online, extorting fees in order to re...
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New Amendments to Oregon's Expungement Law (ORS 137.225)
Jun 12, 2013
Oregon's Expungement Law (ORS 137.225) has provided an excellent vehicle for people to clear up their record. Officially known as a Motion to Set Aside, this statute has enabled people to get a fresh ...
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