It sounds like the NV matter is just a violation, not a new crime. If that's the case, odds are that your bench probation in Oregon will not be...

Probation violation court date and withdrawing guilty plea to as part of the probation violation court day

In theory it's possible that a court could allow you to withdraw your plea and thereby vacate the probation violation. It is extremely unlikely a...

Is it a violation of my Civil Rights if I was arrested because the police wanted to avoid liability?

In a civil case the burden would be on you to prove that was their motivation. You're going to run into a problem with that theory because they are...

A court of record's actions are recorded as a matter of law. Criminal convictions that occur in courts of record contribute to your criminal...

Tell the police officer you don't want to talk to him. If you are unable to afford an attorney you should ask that an attorney be appointed to...

No. In January of this year the Oregon Supreme Court ruled that under existing Oregon law viewing child pornography is not presently a crime, and...

What will happen with my case?

The first appearance will be an arraignment, where the government is supposed to present you with a document listing the charges against you. Those...

Pardoned sex offender if no longer required to register in state of conviction would they have to if they moved?

He doesn't have to register if he hasn't been convicted of any other sex crime. A pardon relieves the requirement to register. See ORS 181.592(1),...

Yes. The 17 year old and the 18 year old can engage in sex and sodomy without fear of the 18 year old being prosecuted so long as it's otherwise...

Is it grounds for a DUI when taking a person into custody for being intoxicated but not driving?

Yes, it's legal if police believed that he was driving and that belief was objectively reasonable. Police often arrest based on evidence of...