Character Witnesses in Court
If you are charged with a sex offense, can you call witnesses on your behalf to show that you are a sexually appropriate person? The answer is yes, and here we will explain how and what the limitations in court…
Can evidence from your past be used against you in a trial?
If you are charged with a crime, how much of your past can the government use to try to convict you? An excellent question, and not always easy to answer. Essentially, there is a process that you can use in…
Distracted Driving Laws in Oregon
When a driver pays attention to something not related to driving that uses their eyes, ears or hands, they are considered a distracted driver. They may be looking at something other than the road, hearing something not related to driving,…
Reckless Endangerment vs. Reckless Driving: What’s the Difference?
In Oregon, Reckless Endangering Another Person and/or Reckless Driving are misdemeanor charges often added to DUI/DUII charges. They are both Class A charges, which is the same level as a person's first DUI charge. There are some differences between the…
Oregon Cannabis Law: What You Need to Know
In the 2014 election, Oregon voters passed Measure 91, which legalized the "recreational use of marijuana, based on regulation and taxation to be determined by the Oregon Liquor Control Commission". Cannabis regulation is addressed in Chapter 475B of the Oregon…