Oregon's law allowing non-unanimous jury verdicts finally is found unconstitutional
Apr 23, 2020
For more than 85 years, Oregon was one of only 2 States that allowed a person to be convicted of a serious crime without a unanimous jury. Our law firm has fought against this practice for many years....
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Beware of online scams and frauds involving sexual content
Apr 17, 2020
Even before the COVID-19 emergency, our law firm was seeing an uptick of online scams and frauds targeting the unwary. Online scams and frauds have only increased since the onset of COVID-19. In par...
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The COVID-19 emergency is likely to cause a sharp increase in arrests for Domestic Violence
Apr 13, 2020
Workplaces are closed, people have been put out of work, families are disrupted, and large segments of the population are confined in their homes. The entire nation is on edge, people are understanda...
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The COVID-19 emergency is having a profound impact on the criminal justice system
Apr 08, 2020
Certain crimes are not being prosecuted like before. Out-of-custody trials are being postponed. Defendants are being released from jail. We anticipate the effects of this emergency will be long-lastin...
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Oregon law enforcement is investigating situations where people voted twice in a single election
Apr 07, 2020
Our law firm has been contacted recently by people who are suspected of voting in 2 different States for the 2018 General Election. Read here for things you need to know if you are in such a situation...
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Especially in this time of crisis, it is important to obey all Pretrial release conditions
Mar 27, 2020
Because of the COVID-19 crisis, trials are being postponed for all out-of-custody defendants. Because of that, defendants awaiting trial must comply with their conditions of release for much longer th...
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How is the COVID-19 pandemic impacting Oregon's legal system?
Mar 24, 2020
Oregon's legal system is profoundly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The courts, police, jails, prosecutors, and criminal defense attorneys are struggling mightily to cope with the crisis that beset...
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Money Laundering is becoming a popular theory of prosecution in both State and Federal Court
Oct 28, 2015
Over the years, the crime of Money Laundering has become an increasingly popular theory of prosecution in both State and Federal Court. This Legal Guide explains why. Money Laundering is a very broad...
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Oregon has vastly expanded eligibility to expunge marijuana convictions.
Jul 25, 2015
For many years, certain marijuana convictions did not qualify for expungement. For example, we have received calls from many people frustrated that they could not expunge convictions for growing marij...
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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....
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