Hi i was recently approched by a detective about getting pictures from a girl i am 17

There's really not enough information in your question to provide an answer. I would encourage you not to talk to the police and consult with a...

My son got possession of heroin charge. What could happen to him, we live in Oregon. If it is a felony can he get it expunged?

There are a lot of "it depends" in your question. PCS heroin is not expungable, although if the charge is reduced or changed in a plea, there's a...

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Is it legal in the state of Oregon to be giving 1 year jail suspended and 2 months jail time

Is this a felony or misdemeanor DUI? Also, is what you mean the court gave 1 year of jail suspended imposition of sentence and imposed 2 month of...

Does my brother have a chance of getting charges dropped on domestic dispute if his wife doesn't want charges pressed?

Ultimately it is up to the district attorney on whether an incident results in criminal charges and how it proceeds. So, unfortunately, the fact...

Is it unusual that my attorney has not yet even asked my side of the story its been 3months since my arrest

I'm assuming this is a court appointed attorney? Court appointed attorneys have huge caseloads and are highly overworked and unfortunately they...

I was cited for speeding in Oregon, 85 radar, in 65 zone. Should I bother to write letter to court, hoping to reduce fine?

There are a number of factors to consider. One would be where were you issued the citations and what court do you have to go to. Many courts and...

Is it still statatory rape even though we've been dating for 2 years before my boyfriend turned 18?

He could be facing sex crime charges. An issue in sex crimes is whether there is consent. By law, someone under age is unable to consent, whether...

Question about withdrawing a guilty plea before sentencing (Oregon).

There likely is an issue besides your public defender deciding the agreement was off. I would encourage you to speak with him or her to get more...

My son has a charge of class A misdemeanor. but, no evidence and the county is keeping him in jail. what are his rights?

Ultimately it is not up to the "victim" or her family as to whether a criminal case proceeds. Charging decisions are up to the prosecutor and it is...

What will most likely be the outcome of a 1st probation violation due to not paying court fines on time?

While failing to pay fees likely is a violation of your probation, failure to be able to pay fees is a pretty good excuse. It's important to make...