- Criminal DefenseIt is often overwhelming for a person charged with a serious drug offense to look at the potential prison consequences. It is important to have a criminal defense lawyer that is capable of being aggressive in addressing the lawfulness of the police actions that led to the arrest and charges. Motions to Suppress any ill-gotten evidence are an important form of a defense. It is also important for a person charged with these crimes to address any potential drug problems that they may have in order to not only get the help they need, but to minimize any potential sentences before the Court.
- DUI/DWI
- Traffic ViolationsDriving Under the Influence of Intoxicants (DUII) is a common charge in Oregon. A police officer’s subjective belief gives him the authority to investigate someone he has pulled over for a traffic violation for a DUII, and arrest that person if he believes there is probable cause that the person has been affected by the consumption or use of intoxicants. This includes alcohol, drugs, or even prescription medications.
- Sex CrimesSince 1995, when Oregon Measure 11 was introduced, sex crime penalties have been severe. It is not unusual for a prosecutor to charge a number of sex crimes in an Indictment, and then seek to request the Court to run the sentences consecutively. Before 1995, a conviction for Sex Abuse in the First Degree would be a probationary sentence and maybe a little jail. Now, with Ballot Measure 11, there is a mandatory minimum prison sentence of 75 months. These are serious charges. It is my experience that most charges, from Sex Abuse to Rape, are based upon statements of a complainant by themselves with little or no physical evidence. There seems to be a rush to prosecute the most minor of allegations, which have major consequences.
- RobberyI specialize in representing clients charged with criminal matters. I have been a criminal defense attorney for over 29 years, and have represented clients charged with serious crimes, including Aggravated Murder/Death Penalty cases, Homicide, Robbery, serious Assault, and Sex Offenses to all types of Misdemeanors. I have appeared in almost all Circuit Courts in Oregon and Superior Courts in Western Washington. I also serve as a Pro Tem Judge in a number of Municipal Courts, and have served as Secretary of the Clackamas County Bar Association, and a Delegate for the Oregon State Bar.
- BurglaryThere are a number of crimes categorized as property crimes, including Burglary, Theft, Identity Theft, Forgery, Criminal Mischief, Criminal Trespass, and Unlawful Use of a Motor Vehicle.
- Theft
- MisdemeanorsOregon classifies crimes as either felonies or misdemeanors according to their seriousness. Both felonies and misdemeanors have three classifications, A, B and C.
- Drug CrimesDrug offenses range from the serious charges of Manufacturing, Delivering and Possessing Methamphetamine, which can result in a substantial prison sentence, to Manufacturing, Delivering and Possessing Marijuana, which also have serious consequences.
- Assault
- Murder
- Identity TheftThere are a number of crimes categorized as property crimes, including Burglary, Theft, Identity Theft, Forgery, Criminal Mischief, Criminal Trespass, and Unlawful Use of a Motor Vehicle.
- Homicide
- Forgery
- ProstitutionIf you are charged with one of these, you could be facing more than 8 years – for Unlawful Penetration I. Your defense attorney can be invaluable in hearing your side of the story and making sure that all of the evidence is heard by the jury.
- Hit and RunCrimes such as Failure to Perform Duties of a Driver (Hit and Run) can sometimes be civilly compromised and resolved without a conviction.
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