I don't qualify for a court appointed attorney, I don't have much cash but can make payments, can I still get a lawyer?
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Answered on November 11, 2022
If you would like a referral to an attorney who accepts below-market retained cases, call the Oregon State Bar and see if you qualify for the...
Should I talk to the police about someone I know that overdosed and died?
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Answered on October 06, 2022
The only safe thing you can tell the police is that you will not speak without your attorney present. Federal law has a 20 year prison sentence for...
What will happen?
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Answered on September 19, 2022
DUII and the other charges you are facing carry serious consequences in Oregon, even for a first time offender. Your best move would be to consult...
What happens if I don’t pay my restitution fee from winco? Is there any way I can get them to drop it?
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Answered on September 19, 2022
The civil demand has no teeth. Retailers often issue demands like this, with no consequences for those who ignore them. Probably would be wise...
What’s the statue of limitations for a 1st dui when you have a second one within a year?
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Answered on May 12, 2022
That Statute of Limitations (SOL) does not help your boyfriend in regard to DUII #1. The SOL requires the prosecutor to commence charging a person...
In Oregon is it legal for a store's employees to detain someone they were positive DID NOT STEAL ANYTHING?
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Answered on March 26, 2022
Store employees are allowed to detain a person when they have probable cause that the person committed a crime. The person should consult an...
I gotaclass c felonyabout 27 yearsago for possessing stolen property property and trying to sale it ! It was some music cd and ?
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Answered on March 26, 2022
Recent amendments to Oregon’s Expungement Law (ORS 137.225) make it much easier for people to clear things like this off your record. You might not...
Is it a defendant's right that he gets to testify at the grand jury proceedings in Oregon?
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Answered on March 23, 2022
No. Oregon law does not give the defendant the right to testify at the Grand Jury. That is not to say it cannot be done. Defense attorneys can...
Well my bf go to jail
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Answered on March 22, 2022
In Oregon, in a situation like this, when the 2 individuals are less than 3 years apart, and there are no allegations of force, coercion or use of...
What should I do or how to go about things from this point on?
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Answered on March 07, 2022
Consult an attorney in private. Do not post anything further on the internet. When the police contact you, tell them you WILL NOT TALK WITHOUT YOUR...