I am a 15 yr army veteran and had a Oregon state felony non violent drug conviction 17 yrs ago and want to know if my gun rights

Your best option would be to seek expungement of your conviction, if you qualify. Many felony convictions for drug crimes qualify for expungement...

Can the Circuit Court refuse to grant a motion to set aside conviction just because the victim objects?

Consult a criminal defense attorney in private. Expungement motions cannot be defeated merely because the DA or the victim objects. But since...

Nobody who is suspected of a crime or the subject of a criminal investigation should speak with the authorities without legal representation. If...

The US Attorney has broad discretion as to whether to charge a person with a Federal crime. Because of the overlapping jurisdiction between the...

I would like to know if this is entrapment? If not, then why?

Entrapment occurs when the police induce a person to commit a crime that the person would not commit otherwise. It would be important to analyze...

Can I be let off of probation if I still owe restitution to the state?

If you are making payments as required, and you do not have any alleged violations of probation, it is likely your probation will expire on the...

The purpose of the FRC is to give the two sides one final chance to work out a negotiated settlement of the case prior to trial. After the FRC...

I lied to a police officer on a police report what can i do

1. Stop posting information online about this; what you post online is not helping your situation and can be read by law enforcement. 2. Do not...

On my discovery the police at times waited a month to 4 months later to write their reports. Can that help during trial?

Any instance of errors or lack of precision by a government witness can be utilized by defense counsel in challenging the credibility of the...

Owners of escort services can be accused of Promoting Prostitution, which is a felony in Oregon. You should consult an attorney in private. Do not...