Washington County Felony DUI Reduced to Misdemeanor

Great result today out of Washington County, Oregon where my client’s felony DUI charge was reduced to a misdemeanor DUI. Felony DUI in Oregon is based on the number of prior convictions. ORS 813.011 leads to a felony DUI if you have two prior convictions in the last ten years. It carries a minimum of 90… Continue reading Washington County Felony DUI Reduced to Misdemeanor

Washington DOL Hearing Victory

I recently represented a client in a Washington DOL Hearing (Department of Licensing) regarding whether his license could be suspended for allegedly failing a breath test. Following a car accident, my client was contacted by police. My client admitted drinking earlier in the evening but had stopped long ago. The officer did not smell any… Continue reading Washington DOL Hearing Victory

Vancouver DUI Reduced to Negligent Driving

Good Result on Vancouver DUI My client was charged with a DUI over .15% blood alcohol content. This case looked tough from the beginning, with allegations of a high BAC, allegations of an “overwhelming” odor of alcohol and a report detailing an extremely poor job on field sobriety tests. The original offer was to plead… Continue reading Vancouver DUI Reduced to Negligent Driving