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When a local is arrested, the first thought that should go through their mind is, “I need a lawyer.” Indeed, when it becomes apparent that one is about to be arrested, or sooner, depending on the situation, ask for an attorney. If the police and prosecutors keep...
A criminal record can have a major impact on your entire life. Having a criminal record often means losing out on employment and educational opportunities, and sometimes, an immediate and unfair judgment from other people. Many criminal convictions are the result of a...
Driving while intoxicated, drunk or even, tipsy is illegal and dangerous. If anyone goes out drinking, there should always be a designated driver available, or at the very least, an Uber, Lyft or taxi taken home. Once you drink, do not drive, period. Safely pull over...
No one wants to be accused of committing a crime. It can be a terrifying experience and have an enormous impact on your life and that of your family. Criminal mischief is a charge which comes up quite often, either by itself or alongside another charge. Criminal...
When moving through society in the United States, at some point, we will all encounter the police. Hopefully, it will just be through a traffic stop, but regardless of why there is an interaction, it is important to know how to interact with the police. Who counts?...
In Oregon, when people are confronted with allegations of illegal behavior after a confrontation with a spouse or other household member, it is often categorized under domestic violence or abuse. That frequently includes physical assaults of various severity, menacing...
There is no denying that domestic violence is a serious problem in Oregon and throughout America. In fact, in recent years the awareness of this serious problem has grown quite a bit and, as a result, law enforcement officials and prosecutors take domestic violence...
Domestic violence charges have to be taken seriously. Those accused of domestic violence should be familiar with what behaviors may be considered domestic violence and what they can do about domestic violence charges. What is considered domestic violence? There are a...
In Oregon, in the past, law enforcement agencies could freely share booking photos (also known as mugshots) with the public. However, a new law limits the release of those photos. The law went into effect at the beginning of 2022. The philosophy behind the limitation...
Field sobriety tests can lead to drunk driving charges which requires accused drivers to know when they may be able to challenge the results of a field sobriety test. It can help them challenge the drunk driving charges they are facing. Ways to challenge field...