On behalf of David J. Celuch | Mar 30, 2020 | Drunk Driving
On March 18, Oregon authorities arrested a 52-year-old Gold Hill man for allegedly possessing and dealing methamphetamine. The defendant’s 40-year-old wife was taken into custody five days earlier. According to local media reports, the Medford Area Drug and Gang...
On behalf of David J. Celuch | Mar 30, 2020 | Uncategorized
Courts in Oregon and throughout the United States are only supposed to rely on evidence that is considered to be reliable. However, research has shown that many psychological and IQ tests that are admitted into evidence are inaccurate or based on junk science. A study...
On behalf of David J. Celuch | Mar 25, 2020 | Post-conviction Relief
An Oregon man was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison on drug charges in a hearing on March 11. The 38-year-old man was convicted of conspiring to possess methamphetamine with the intent to distribute it, according to a press release by the federal Department of...
On behalf of David J. Celuch | Mar 23, 2020 | Drunk Driving
Drinking and driving is illegal at any age, but what happens if you do it when you’re under 21? Oregon has a “zero tolerance” policy when it comes to underage drinking and driving. Here’s some information about what that could mean for you: What is zero tolerance?...
On behalf of David J. Celuch | Mar 18, 2020 | Appeals
Groups advocating for drug decriminalization hope to be able to put a ballot measure before Oregon voters in November. If the measure reaches the ballot and is approved, Oregon would become the first state to eliminate criminal penalties for possessing illegal drugs....
On behalf of David J. Celuch | Mar 16, 2020 | Appeals
On March 15, two religious missionaries parked their car in the Glenfair neighborhood on the 15800 block of Southeast Stark Street. A man approached them and demanded their vehicle. At first, the two refused, but the man implied that he possessed a weapon. They got...
On behalf of David J. Celuch | Mar 13, 2020 | Firm News
The consumption of marijuana for recreational and medical purposes is now legal in Oregon, but the cultivation of the drug is strictly regulated by the state. Law enforcement agencies may no longer arrest people for possessing or smoking marijuana, but they still...
On behalf of David J. Celuch | Mar 7, 2020 | Firm News
Facing criminal charges can be frightening for anyone. If it happens to you, you’ll want to have a strong defense. However, some people may try to save some money by using a public defender. While doing so could be easier on your wallet, like many things in...
On behalf of David J. Celuch | Mar 5, 2020 | Drunk Driving
A 45-year-old Oregon woman faces eight charges including counts of manslaughter in the second degree and assault in the third degree in connection with a December 2019 car accident in Umatilla County that claimed the life of a 75-year-old woman. The manslaughter...
On behalf of David J. Celuch | Mar 2, 2020 | Appeals
By United States law, every citizen has the right to a free and fair trial. Yet you may have had your day in court and felt that your attorney made mistakes when defending you. Or you may have faced a judge who presided with partiality, determined to rule against you...
