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...
On behalf of David J. Celuch | May 6, 2019 | Appeals
There are so many elements that go into a criminal trial in Portland that one might easily question how it can be claimed that a fair trial is possible. An old saying exists that posits that justice is blind, implying that it should only be influenced by what is...
On behalf of David J. Celuch | Mar 12, 2019 | Appeals
If you have been convicted of a crime in Oregon and are facing serious charges that could potentially result in your imprisonment for a significant length of time, you may be trying to do anything you can to lessen the consequences you are facing. In your efforts to...
On behalf of David J. Celuch | Jan 25, 2019 | Appeals
Plea bargains are much more common than you might think, accounting for 90 percent of the outcomes of all criminal cases in America. Many countries do not allow them as they consider them unethical and immoral, but as the numbers indicate, America favors them over all...
On behalf of David J. Celuch | Dec 28, 2018 | Appeals
When people in Oregon have been convicted of committing a crime, it is hoped that authorities put adequate time and analysis into drawing a conclusion. However, there are undoubtedly times when false witness reports, inadequate evidence and even shoddy investigative...
