You’ve been arrested or cited for DUI. You’ve never been in trouble before. This is your first DUI. You want to know what’s going to happen. What are the penalties and consequences? You’ve heard about diversion. What does that mean? How can that help you deal with the DUI? You’ve Come To The Right Place. […]
Criminal lawyers have a bad rap. For starters, we’re not actually “criminal lawyers” but rather “criminal defense attorneys” or “criminal defense lawyers.” Being a lawyer in itself isn’t a crime, and representing someone accused of criminal wrongdoing isn’t a crime. Nevertheless, the most common question we are asked is, “How can you defend those people?” The
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Texting while driving is unlawful in Oregon under ORS 811.507. According to the Wall Street Journal, at least 46 states have laws barring texting while driving and 14 ban all hand-held devices. Some states may be looking at adopting a “Textalyzer” in order to determine if people have been “texting” (sending or receiving text messages) prior
Breakups and divorce are stressful things to deal with. One way to get through these times is to listen to music created by people who understand the situation at hand. Artists have sung about many sorts of separations over time. Here are just a few notable tunes that have risen in fame over the years.
Many people are wondering this time of year if they can receive compensation for damage from Portland’s potholes. The potholes are everywhere, and they cause damage to tires, suspension systems, car bodies, and even injuries. Why Are Portland’s Potholes So Bad? Winter rolls around every year. To Portland, that season brings a lot of cold,
Many people heading out to the local club or bar wonder, “Can you get a DUI after only two drinks?” The answer is, “It depends.” It depends primarily on five factors: Did you have food before or with the drinks? What is your sex and weight? How large are the drinks? How long have you been
Hospitals caring for the mentally ill have evolved greatly over the years. One of the newest additions to the field has been built in Portland. Through a collaboration between Adventist Health, Kaiser Permanente, Legacy Health and Oregon Health & Science University, the Unity Center for Behavioral Health has recently opened specifically for delivering emergency psychiatric services.
Recreational cannabis dispensaries will soon be able to begin marijuana delivery throughout Oregon. Oregonians will be able to call their local dispensary and place an order for marijuana – just like their pizza or Chinese food. Since its legalization in 2015, marijuana has been a controversial subject, with lawmakers scrambling to figure out the fine
Most people have heard of the roadside tests administered for DUI investigations. But interestingly enough, the Standardized Field Sobriety Tests (SFSTs) do not directly measure reaction times at all. Why Are Fast Reaction Times Important for Driving? Driving a car may seem simply enough, but it’s actually a complex task. In addition to hand-eye-coordination, driving
What can we learn from a celebrity divorce like that of Johnny Depp and Amber Heard? Their divorce settled in August of 2016. While that may be old news in the fast paced celebrity news cycle, details are still emerging into 2017. TMZ reported last summer that Heard agreed to drop her domestic violence allegations,
