When our law firm sends a client out for a polygraph test we do so under absolute requirements of secrecy. No one will know the result unless it is...

What are my options/ what should I expect when going to court for a theft 2 charge in Oregon as a first time offender?

Charges like this can have very severe consequences. The damage to your reputation and employment opportunities can be enormous. Different courts...

Expungement is an option pursuant to ORS137.225 provided that the following is true: 1. No other criminal convictions in the past 10...

I was arrested 2016 it now appears on my background report two times on my background reports?

Expungement in Oregon is governed by ORS137.225 You may qualify for expungement if: 1. You were convicted of only a single offense, 2....

How should I plead to my 1st offense DUI?

Contact an attorney who handles cases like this and request a confidential consultation. It is not possible to advise you without more...

Character witnesses can offer testimony in a criminal trial. Speak with your friend's lawyer and offer to testify as a witness. The lawyer will...

I’m 18 and my girlfriend is 14 is it illegal for us to date without having sex?

Be very careful. You are probably not aware that Oregon law enforcement and courts are very severe when it comes to situations like this. You say...

Can I go to jail for theft 2? charge misdemeanor?

Much depends on where you are charged. If your case is in Multnomah County, you should consider the community court offer, which gives you a path...

How do I petition the court to reduce my felonies to misdemeaners

Check the documents that were filed with the court at the time you were convicted. In some cases, there is an agreement negotiated at the time of...

How do I proceed?

There is only one safe thing you can say to the police when you are under investigation. That one thing is the following: I will not speak...