A series of Oregon traffic stops have targeted vehicles that police believe to be transporting drugs, according to reports of major methamphetamine busts on Ashland highways. Medford Area Drug and Gang Enforcement detectives say they seized almost 30 pounds of...
If an individual disagrees with the verdict in a court case, it may be possible to appeal that decision. The number of appeals an individual in Oregon or anywhere else may have depends on the number of courts in the state. There are typically two to four appeals...
A criminal conviction of any kind can have serious consequences for your career. A DUI conviction will remain on your permanent record and potentially impact your job eligibility, as it will appear on a standard background check. However, it is beneficial that you...
A panel of 9th Circuit Court judges declined the federal government’s attempt to appeal the 2019 ruling that overturned the conviction of a man charged with illegal entry into the United States. The man’s legal counsel argued that the government had improperly charged...
Portland residents may expect all police officers to be responsible and adept at enforcing the law. However, this is never a given anywhere in the United States, as evidenced by one wrongful death case being tried in San Diego. The wrongful death action was filed by...
Domestic violence continues to be a problem in Oregon and throughout the U.S. While committing acts of domestic violence is against the law, it still occurs. To protect victims of domestic violence, all states have orders of protection available to them. People who...
The United States justice system stands to protect the people, but it is far from perfect. During criminal trials, sometimes the court finds an innocent person guilty. This type of mistake has an unspeakably devastating impact on the people on the receiving end of...
In the United States, everyone has the right to a fair trial. Yet if you end up convicted of criminal charges, you may feel your trial wasn’t fair. Perhaps, the judge allowed evidence of past crimes as part of the trial and you didn’t like that. Or a neighbor who...
According to news reports, three people were arrested in Eugene, Oregon for drug offenses following a lengthy investigation. The trio was taken into custody during the execution of an arrest and search warrant on Nov. 21. Law enforcement authorities executed the...
People stopped by Oregon law enforcement for minor traffic violations like failing to signal may no longer face "random questioning" that's unrelated to why they were originally stopped. The Oregon Supreme Court recently ruled that a police officer can only ask...
