The loss of driving privileges is a major concern when arrested for driving under the influence of intoxicants (DUII) in Oregon. For many, driving is a vital and fundamental part of their life. They need to do it for work, school and family obligations. A way to avoid...
Evidence is the cornerstone of every trial, criminal or civil. This evidence can be documents, video evidence, photos, eye-witness testimony and other “direct” proof, and then there is forensic evidence based on the scientific examination of a crime. For years,...
Verbal disputes can quickly become heated. While most of these disagreements end up fizzling out with nothing more than some hurt feelings, others turn physically violent. When this happens, someone is probably going to end up facing criminal charges. If you’ve ended...
Despite substantial proof that traditional eyewitness identifications are often mistaken, police departments continue to rely on them as primary evidence against suspects. The Innocence Project reports that nearly 70% of more than 375 wrongful convictions in the U.S....
When a Portland area resident is out driving, they have no intention of causing an accident, especially one that causes the death of another person. But these accidents do occur and are heavily investigated and prosecuted by Oregon law enforcement. If a person is...
An anticipated U.S. Supreme Court ruling could invalidate hundreds of criminal convictions in Oregon and Louisiana over challenges to Jim Crow jury laws. In a Louisiana case, the high court ruled last April that allowing convictions by nonunanimous juries violates the...
New Year’s Eve may be the most dangerous evening of the year for persons who are driving. The most obvious danger is other drivers who may have consumed too much alcohol or other substances that interfere with the reflexes necessary to driving safely. Pedestrians face...
A criminal conviction can feel earth-shattering. However, you have the right to appeal. But what happens if your appeal fails? Are you out of luck? Post-conviction relief may be an option A failed appeal does not necessarily leave you without any options. The law...
Families can be rough, even during the best of times. Though, during these especially trying times, when we are forced to spend even more time together, family squabbles can quickly escalate. After all, we may not have the option to just go to a friend’s house or...
