Do i still go to criminal court after paying a civil demand?

I agree with you - you may not want to pay a "settlement" if it won't make your criminal case go away! It sounds to me like earlier you talked with...

How do we get action on a case we want to settle? We retained him now he isn't retuning our calls,emails etc.

Who is nowhere around?

It's a bit complicated. Ordinarily, felonies have a three year statute of limitations. There's a special rule for crimes involving fraud. The...

What is the max sentance in the state of oregon for the crimes listed below?

By itself, and assuming there are no special circumstances, a conviction for criminal mistreatment 1 would result in a sentence somewhere between...

Im charged with a criminal tresspass for being aressted in back yard and fta what is the best way to fight this?

You want to hire a lawyer who will be able to listen to your explanation, and then effectively communicate it to the DA, judge, or jury (whichever...

My landlord someone visiting my house my 60 day notice. is this legal?

Landlords can't fulfill ORS 90's written notice requirement by handing a notice to a tenant's guest. Landlords who try to do this are in for a sour...

I am being accused of a theft that I didn't do by a manager of the place that I work.

Wallowa County is a beautiful place, but it is also a small place, and word gets around. So you're between a rock and a hard place. On the one...

My wife has been arrested for hit and run case

You need to get your wife an attorney ASAP. If she didn't know there was a collision, then she is NOT guilty of hit-and-run, and a good attorney...

I am being taken to small claims for an old debt, can I call the claimant or the lawyer to settle?

You can contact the other party directly. Also, if you're being sued in small claims court, there is probably no attorney on the other side....

What rights do criminals have after they get out of jail?

I think you MIGHT be asking about voting rights. Some states take away your voting rights if you are convicted of a felony. In Oregon, if you...