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U.S. Supreme Court On Plea Bargaining
In popular culture, the role of a criminal defense attorney is thought to be a defense counsel’s role as a champion for the accused during a high-stakes trial. Of course, one of the responsibilities of defense counsel is to present a strong defense at trial. Indeed, criminal defense attorney Portland find nothing more gratifying… Read More »
Defending the Non-Citizen Client
Our Mark C. Cogan, P.C. law office frequently represents clients who are not citizens of the United States. Some of our clients were born abroad, yet have lived in the United States since they were small, and consider this their home. Others immigrated to the United States as students or came legally to this… Read More »
Canada Entry With Criminal Past
Any person who wishes to visit Canada must be aware that the Canadian government punishes the crime of driving under the influence much more severely than commonly encountered in the United States. Even a person whose DUII case was dismissed may face problems entering Canada. If you are seeking to enter Canada and you… Read More »
Regain Right to Possess Firearm
Oregon Law offers three ways for a convicted felon to regain the right to possess a firearm. First, in some cases, a person convicted of a felony can sometimes get a conviction set aside. The Motion to Set Aside is commonly referred to as expungement. The statute which governs the Motion to Set Aside… Read More »
More Crimes Qualify for Expungement
Oregon’s Expungement Law (ORS 137.225) took effect nearly 4 decades ago and has been amended many times. Frequently, the amendments have made it more difficult for a person to expunge a criminal conviction. However, the latest session of the Oregon Legislature passed HB3376, and thereby expanded the Expungement Law, making expungement available to persons… Read More »
More Consequences for DUII
The 2011 Session of the Oregon Legislature continued its tradition of increasing the consequences for Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants (DUII). One example includes HB2103, which prohibits any person who enters the DUII Diversion Program on or after June 23, 2011, from using alcohol except for purposes of religious sacrament while in Diversion…. Read More »
DUII Cases With Great Results
Year in, year out, the most frequent type of matter handled in our law office is a charge of Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants (DUII). When a person gets a charge of DUII, there is often a feeling of hopelessness, anger, and frustration. However, DUII’s can be defended successfully. Proactive and resourceful advocacy… Read More »
Respect for OCDLA Fighting for Justice
Political interest groups are known for advancing the personal interests of their members. Thus, the NRA fights to preserve and protect the Constitutional right of Americans to keep and bear arms. The AMA and ADA seek to advance the economic interests of doctors and dentists. The NEA can be relied on to advance the… Read More »
Top 10 Factors To select Your Criminal Defense lawyer Or Attorney
A criminal defense attorney must be intelligent and expert in the subtleties of criminal law. There are many law schools in this country. Some enjoy national reputations; others are known only in a particular locality. The law schools with a national reputation tend to be more selective than local or regional law schools. If… Read More »
State vs. Machuca Decision
On February 11, 2010 Oregon Supreme Court issued its decision in the case of State vs. Machuca. A widely awaited opinion on the subject of police powers vs individual rights in the area of DUII enforcement. I find the Court’s dismissal of the individual rights claim in Machuca very shocking. Although the result was… Read More »
