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...
Month: November 2020
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...