News & Resources
Relief from Sex Offender Registration
New laws offer relief from sex offender registration in Oregon for certain convictions including Rape in the Third Degree (Statutory Rape or Underage Girlfriend), Sex Abuse in the Third Degree and others.
Consequences of Sex Offender Conviction
Nutshell description of the consequences of a sex offender conviction including sex offender registration.
State of Oregon vs. Ramiro Quiroz Hernandez
The Oregon Court of Appeals just issued an important victory for the defense in a case handled by our office. A Washington County judge refused to allow cross-examination of the alleged defendant in a sex case, specifically related to the alleged defendant’s motivation for making a false charge against our client. The criminal defense… Read More »
Arrested In Oregon Prostitution Sting?
You may think you can’t win if you’ve been charged with prostitution, especially if you solicited a police officer posing as a prostitute. But before you count it all loss, take a look at some areas your defense team can attack in negotiations or at trial by jury: the validity of the arrest the… Read More »
DRIVER’S LICENSE AT RISK DUE TO HEALTH CHALLENGES?
There is hope! There is no doubt about it; when we age, medical issues can be a problem. For some people, their medical difficulties may lead to a suspension or even revocation of their driver’s license. Whether it is because of a temporary or permanent medical condition, a one-time issue, or because of certain… Read More »
Court-Appointed Attorney vs. Private Attorney part 2
Your lawyer is supposed to be your advocate. To advocate means to defend, support or argue for the cause of another person. Some have “heard about court-appointed lawyers” in a negative way. Others are frustrated or disappointed with a court-appointed attorney (public defender) assigned to their case and want to know how a private… Read More »
Court-Appointed Attorney vs. Private Attorney part 1
Deciding between a court-appointed attorney and a private attorney is an important choice for some of our callers and their loved ones. In fact, it can mean the difference between a bright future and one stopped short. A court-appointed attorney (public defender) is paid by tax dollars and assigned to a defendant by the… Read More »
My Child Is Accused of a Crime part 2
“How can I help my child and help his/her lawyer get the best result?” (1) Make sure your child isn’t speaking about “what happened” with anyone but his/her lawyer. Your child’s school principal, school guidance counselor, or even private therapist is not a legal advocate bound by ethics of the Oregon State Bar and… Read More »
My Child Is Accused of a Crime part 1
As a parent, it’s your worst nightmare to see your child’s future threatened in any way. When your child is accused of a crime, it’s a tough pill to swallow under any circumstances! -Your family may be shocked at the accusations. -Your family may be disgusted with law enforcement. -Your family may feel betrayed… Read More »
