I just received my first DUI. Will i be able to qualify for diversion even if I had some type of diversion Approx 9 years ago?

Oregon law provides that a person will be disqualified from participating in the DUII Diversion Program if the person was convicted of a DUII or...

Arrested for theft 3, how do I proceed with least amount of legal trouble?

The most important thing you can do to help yourself in this situation is to hire a good lawyer. There are many things that an experienced and...

How can I ask the Oregon government to change certain sex crime laws ? Is there a certain legislator to ask ?

The Oregon Legislature is meeting at this very moment. Our elected Legislators go to Salem every year to try and make the laws better. They are...

Legal ramifications for 22 year old male having brief relationship/consensual sex 1 time with 17 year old female in Oregon?

The gentleman needs legal representation immediately. We handle this type of case all the time. The gentleman must not speak with anybody about...

How often do police present gather sketchy evidence?

Your question raises an interesting and recurring issue in our legal system. At its foundation, our legal system is an adversarial system. The...

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A friend told me about a criminal investigation

You make an excellent point. People who discuss their legal matters openly subject themselves to great risk. We always admonish our clients to...

Can i be charged for a crime if i tell the police that my son, who has a warrant, is not at the house when indeed he is?

Exercising your right to remain silent is not a crime. But lying to the police frequently can get a person arrested. Be smart. Tell the police...

If I have a petty theft infraction on my record will I be able to get a good job?

There is much that an attorney can do for you in this situation. In many cases, we have been able to work out Civil Compromise agreements that...

Can Crim.Defense lawyer contact DA after arraignment and before witnesses, reporting officer, victim are called?

There are many things that a criminal defense attorney can and should do to provide assistance to a client at the early stages of the prosecution. ...

If I get a juvenile record expunged, is it destroyed forever? (Read Description)

Oregon's expungement law as it applies to juveniles actually requires the record in question to be destroyed. Expungement of a juvenile record...