No one ever wants an incompetent or nefarious attorney representing them in a criminal case. The best solution to a criminal charge is to have a great lawyer who advocates for you professionally and effectively at trial. However, if you were convicted of a crime and...
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....
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...
One of the reasons drunk driving charges are so common is that it can be difficult to discern whether you’re over the legal limit to drive. You might feel perfectly fine, but when the police see your vehicle swerving down the road, they may feel otherwise. Personal...
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...
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....
Authorities with the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office announced that they had arrested a young man from the greater Portland area in connection with a fatal pedestrian accident. Police said that they found the man’s vehicle in Portland and arrested him at that time....
Lawyers are human. Sometimes they make mistakes. However, sometimes lawyers fail to do their jobs entirely. When this happens, there is a very real human cost. That is why courts will provide post-conviction relief to people who suffered severe consequences due to the...
The law recognizes that people who drive under the influence aren’t fundamentally bad. Everyone makes mistakes. Oregon offers a DUII diversion program for people who qualify. Usually, this option is available for people who have no previous drunk driving convictions...
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...
