Just about anyone who has been in a relationship has gotten into an argument with their significant other at one time or another. In some instances, though, those verbal disputes turn physical. When that happens, you can find yourself being accused of domestic...
It is not unusual for couples or family members who live together in Portland to argue from time to time. While sometimes these arguments are minor and are resolved after the parties have a conversation, sometimes things escalate. When one person starts to claim the...
Drug addiction in Oregon has risen to crisis level, with about one-tenth of Oregonians age 18 or older suffering from substance use disorder, per the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. It may have once been the case to throw the book at drug...
Domestic violence is a serious legal matter that can have criminal and family law repercussions. It involves accusations between individuals who are or who have been in relationships and claims of specific and allegedly dangerous conduct. When an Oregon resident is...
A drug charge can cause a lot of upheaval in your life. There's always the looming possibility of being sent to jail or prison, and the fines that are associated with many criminal convictions can leave you scrambling to make ends meet. That's not to mention the...
Allegations of drug crimes related to opioids are gaining significant attention in Oregon and throughout the United States. Opioids are often linked to heroin, but more and more, people are facing charges because of fentanyl. Fentanyl is a schedule II drug. Despite...
Potential changes are being discussed with how drug crimes are dealt with in Oregon. In the coming months, the decision will be made whether those who have illegal drugs in their possession for personal will face criminal penalties. Treatment may be a more viable...
In late July, an Idaho man pleaded guilty to drug charges in a federal court in Oregon. The charges stemmed from a small plane crash that took place in Medford in June 2019. According to court documents, the 36-year-old defendant and another man were flying a Beech 35...
Residents of Oregon and the rest of the United States are asking tough questions regarding the treatment of its African American citizens at the hands of the judicial system. But while most of the attention is aimed directly at police forces across the nation,...
When Oregon residents are searched, there is a test that reveals whether substances that they are found with are illegal narcotics. However, there are problems with this test, even leading to multiple drug convictions being overturned. These cheap tests are causing...
