Portland Criminal Law Blog
Drinking at night could mean a DUI in the morning
You decide to go out for drinks with your friends after work. You know have an early day tomorrow, but a few hours of sleep and some coffee should set you straight. You fill up your thermos after your alarm goes off, and you get behind the wheel. There’s no possible...
Aggressive advocacy may help you beat domestic violence charges
Just about anyone who has been in a relationship has gotten into an argument with their significant other at one time or another. In some instances, though, those verbal disputes turn physical. When that happens, you can find yourself being accused of domestic...
Understanding per se intoxication in DUI arrests
Every resident of Portland is a unique individual. They have different physical characteristics and emotional responses. The ways in which they take in and process information and substances can be very different because of their individual characteristics. This is...
What to know if you are falsely accused of domestic violence
It is not unusual for couples or family members who live together in Portland to argue from time to time. While sometimes these arguments are minor and are resolved after the parties have a conversation, sometimes things escalate. When one person starts to claim the...
Oregon liberalizes its drug laws
On election day, Oregon voters approved measures that will make its drug laws the most liberal in the nation. Reform ballot measures now allow the use of psilocybin mushrooms in therapy and reform drug crimes by decriminalizing possession of small amounts of drugs....
What if police coerced my confession?
When you are convicted of serious criminal charges, your whole life gets turned upside down. You most likely will serve jail time, maybe for years, and have a difficult time rebuilding your life when your sentence is complete. You wonder how your situation would be...
Requirements for field sobriety tests
Drunk driving charges oftentimes rely on field sobriety tests which is why it is important that they are reliable. There are three different types of field sobriety tests recognized by the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA). They must be...
Oregon voters to decide on drug decriminalization this November
Drug addiction in Oregon has risen to crisis level, with about one-tenth of Oregonians age 18 or older suffering from substance use disorder, per the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. It may have once been the case to throw the book at drug...
An Underage DUI Conviction Has Lasting Consequences
As a parent, you want the best for your children. You were a teenager at one point yourself; you understand the situations teens must navigate. So, when your child calls in the middle of the night from the county jail with an underage DUI conviction, you will do...
Could anxiety affect your performance on sobriety tests?
Millions of Americans struggle with anxiety disorders. These disorders can dramatically impact their lives, whether someone is in social situations, taking tests, dealing with stress, or making health-related decisions. With that in mind, consider someone with anxiety...
