Will this go on my permanent record (i'm a minor)

Mr. Cogan is spot on: stop posting online and find an attorney. Whether you are convicted as a juvenile or an adult, there are procedures down...

How can I reduce my charges?

Unfortunately, yours is the kind of question that does not lend itself to an easy answer on Avvo. Only an attorney who has met with you in...

What is the penalty for 3 duiis in oregon?

I am so accustomed to telling Avvo criminal defendants to refrain from posting too many details about a case, but Mr. Donnelly-Cole is correct,...

Would receiving a misdemeanor for drug paraphernalia (just a $250 dollar fine), keep me from from working in healthcare?

That's a difficult question to answer with confidence, as it is largely up to your potential employer. Can such a conviction stigmatize you so...

Need a pro bono lawyer for my son who is facing charges due to the actions of his mental illness an off his meds

I'm sorry to hear of your and your son's troubles. We are not yet at point in history where the law truly makes an effor to understand mental...

I am being charged with assult 4 in oregon. the alleged victim recanted her story now im being charged with tampering w/witness

What you should do: (1) Learn how to exercise your rights as an accused person. You have the right to remain silent. You should not post more...

Got a speeding ticket in Portland, Oregon 77 in a 50. Is the ticket worth fighting?

Well, it is too late for you to request the kind of discovery that could help you fight the validity of the ticket, but you can call the court or...

Do I need to prepare for prison

Asker: I have little to add to my colleague's astute postings. But I do want to caution you not to continue to talk about your case online. This...

So my question is can I get a conviction of assault 4 off my record? its really hindering me from getting a job.

Oregon's expungement statute is long, complicated and always changing. Currently, the crime of Assault 4 is eligible for expungement. So the...

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A cop found my wallet I left at administrators office at a jail. My ID was in plain sight. Did he have the right to search it.

There are two Constitutions to contend with to answer this question, the Oregon State Constitution (Article I, Section 9) and the United States...