The Oregon State Crime Lab is notoriously slow, and moreover they've taken the position that they're not terribly interested in quickly testing...

Am I eligible for Diversion?

I just want to add that your idea that you had your record "expunged" could mean a lot of different things. But one thing it probably doesn't mean...

Is this just a clerical error or what can I do about it?

Diversion is a BIG DEAL, involving your promise to, e.g., drive no car without an Ignition Interlock Device (IID) for the next year, pee in a cup...

Yes, you can get a DUI with any ""vehicle"" in Oregon on public premises. So, if you've had too much to drink, WALK. If it's close enough to skate,...

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Will my DWI conviction from another state show up on a state level CBC (not DMV) in my new state?

Assuming "CBC" means "Criminal Background Check," there are many entities that offer "CBCs" to employers or government agencies. DUII is a crime in...

What am I looking at with a dui, reckless driving and a bac of .28 and what can a lawyer help with that

A good lawyer will understand that your BAC has very little to do with whether you had a "reckless" mental state, which requires conscious...

I was arrested for a duii in oregon, but i dont believe the sheriff had a right to stop me. what can i do?

Mr. Cogan is right -- you need a lawyer now (as in, yesterday). Regarding your written waiver of jury trial...consent can be withdrawn. Do it now,...

Can i get off?

Everyone would fail a urine test for marijuana if they've been exposed to smoke within the past 30 days or so. Marijuana is a "robust" drug,...

The government's "look back" goes back forever. Prosecutors can object to DUII diversion on a number of grounds, including: (a) prior DUII in the...

I transferred probation to a new county, can my probation officer from the old county still require me to see him?

Contact your lawyer on the original conviction immediately! And of course, you may want to bring it up with your Marion County PO -- but not before...