Two men wrongfully convicted of crimes in Idaho each will receive payments of more than $1 million from the state. The men spent decades in prison for rape and murder crimes they did not commit. In each of their cases, new DNA evidence proved they did not commit the...
Defending against DUI charges can be overwhelming and frightening. The penalties associated with DUI charges can be steep. That is why accused drivers should know how to defend themselves against drunk driving charges. One way is to challenge a breathalyzer test if...
In Oregon, much has changed with how drug crimes are addressed, when people can be arrested and the penalties they might face. Since marijuana and other drugs are increasingly treated less severely depending on a variety of factors such as how much the person had in...
Innocent people remain behind bars in U.S. prisons. The world continues to learn about their stories, outraged by the fact their convictions were often based on unreliable evidence, untruths and bungled investigations. Among the recent cases that come to mind is that...
Many people in Portland celebrate Memorial Day as the unofficial start of summer. They may attend a back yard barbecue, go camping or spend the day at the beach. These fun times, however, can come to a halt if a person is pulled over on their way home from these...
For years, you may have enjoyed watching crime shows on television. You were especially interested when investigators used forensic science to track down a suspect. But then, police your son accused your son of a brutal assault he didn’t commit. He ended up going to...
Social media has become frequently used method for drug dealers to arrange potential sales. Using social media in this way is a federal crime, and the charges can be especially serious if one or more minors are involved. A recent arrest in Bend, Oregon, demonstrates...
In a much overdue move, Oregon legislators in March introduced a bill that would provide compensation to people who wrongly convicted and imprisoned. Known as Senate Bill 499, the legislation would require that people exonerated from the crimes receive payments of...
Being convicted on a domestic assault charge in Oregon is a serious situation that can have substantial legal and personal consequences. If a person is facing a domestic violence protection order they should know what conditions may be part of the order. Ouster. The...
There are few things as tragic as someone spending time in prison for a crime that they did not commit. These wrongful incarcerations often last only a few months, but occasionally they can last several years. The victim has to endure their loss of freedom while their...
