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...
On behalf of David J. Celuch | Feb 20, 2020 | Appeals
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...
On behalf of David J. Celuch | Feb 18, 2020 | Appeals
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...
On behalf of David J. Celuch | Feb 14, 2020 | Appeals
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...
On behalf of David J. Celuch | Feb 9, 2020 | Appeals, Post-conviction Relief
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...
On behalf of David J. Celuch | Jan 24, 2020 | Appeals
A person who is found guilty in a criminal or liable for damages in a civil case may have the right to appeal a judge or jury’s decision. Generally speaking, an individual will have 10 days to appeal a criminal conviction and 30 days to appeal a decision in a...
On behalf of David J. Celuch | Jan 24, 2020 | Appeals
More than two dozen individuals were taken into custody in Oregon on Jan. 15 when law enforcement personnel executed search warrants in Crabtree. Deputies were supported by SWAT teams during the two operations according to media reports. Nine women and 16 men face...
On behalf of David J. Celuch | Jan 17, 2020 | Appeals
Those convicted of a crime in Oregon may wonder what the next step is in the criminal defense process. Many people choose to appeal the final judgment in a lower court to the next higher court. This first appeal is a right guaranteed in the Constitution, and those who...
On behalf of David J. Celuch | Oct 29, 2019 | Appeals
Stuck in the interview room after your arrest, as the police pepper your with questions. You barely remember what you said, even as the prosecutor read it back in court. It could have played a big part in your conviction, but it may also play a big part in your...
On behalf of David J. Celuch | Aug 5, 2019 | Appeals
When a person is convicted of a crime in Oregon, they have the right to file an appeal to try and get the judge’s ruling overturned. If this effort is successful, the alleged criminal may face a lesser charge or be acquitted of crime entirely. Whether or not an...
