On behalf of David J. Celuch | Aug 11, 2020 | Appeals, Firm News, Post-conviction Relief
You’ve been convicted of a crime in Oregon and you know you will be going to prison, paying heavy fines and facing other serious consequences. Of course, everyone in this situation is unhappy about it, but the problem is even more difficult if you know you would have...
On behalf of David J. Celuch | Jul 16, 2020 | Firm News
Oregon criminal defendants face a growing threat in the form of deepfakes. Those who spend time on Twitter and Facebook are well familiar with the quality of fake recordings. They have improved to the point where the viewer, often, cannot tell the real from the fake....
On behalf of David J. Celuch | Jun 24, 2020 | Firm News
At some point in nearly every Oregon criminal case, the government and the defendant will explore the possibility of a plea bargain. The truth is that very few cases will ultimately proceed all the way to a trial. Thus, defendants need to familiarize themselves with...
On behalf of David J. Celuch | Jun 17, 2020 | Firm News
Individuals in Oregon and throughout the country who intentionally make false statements to federal officials are likely committing a felony offense. Individuals who knowingly create or use documents containing false information to deceive the government could also be...
On behalf of David J. Celuch | Jun 10, 2020 | Firm News
In a criminal trial in the state of Oregon, leading questions are allowed in some circumstances and not allowed in others. A leading question is one that suggests the desired answer to the person answering. Lawyers in Oregon may use many different types of questions...
On behalf of David J. Celuch | May 27, 2020 | Firm News
Nobody should drink and drink, but we would all be fools not to admit that many people do drink while intoxicated. Sometimes the driver only had a couple of drinks and paired it with a meal and a glass of water. Other times the driver had few happy hour drinks without...
On behalf of David J. Celuch | May 13, 2020 | Firm News
The legal process for a DUI case depends on its severity and whether the prosecutor is willing to reach a plea bargain with the defendant. In some cases, the defendant may have a preliminary hearing in court. This is almost like a mini-trial in which the prosecutor...
On behalf of David J. Celuch | Apr 29, 2020 | Firm News
People who are facing criminal charges in Oregon may have been subject to a police search and seizure. Police are allowed, in some circumstances, to search a person’s home, car or person in order to seize evidence of a suspected crime. However, police have limitations...
On behalf of David J. Celuch | Apr 1, 2020 | Firm News
When an Oregon resident is arrested, the arrest must comply with state, federal and common law for it to be a legal arrest. Many people do not know when they are free to end a police interrogation and walk away or when they must comply. The Fourth Amendment of the...
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...
