Category: Practice Areas

Big Felony Win – Client Found Not Guilty of Two Counts of Criminal Impersonation of a Peace Officer

Client was charged with two felony counts of criminal impersonation of a peace officer in Multnomah County. The charges stemmed from allegations that the client performed services as a security guard while wearing a law enforcement badge. The charge of criminal impersonation of a peace officer requires proof of three things: 1. An intent to defraud… Continue reading Big Felony Win – Client Found Not Guilty of Two Counts of Criminal Impersonation of a Peace Officer

Back to School Means Back to Stopping for the School Bus

With most students heading back to school next week, we’ll once again be sharing the roads with school buses helping to get them there. Remember to observe the following laws when school buses are stopped with lights flashing- besides the obvious safety risks, in Oregon you can get a ticket even if a police officer doesn’t observe the… Continue reading Back to School Means Back to Stopping for the School Bus

A Good Day in Vancouver, WA Traffic Court

Today was a great day in Vancouver, WA traffic court. Washington law is very protective of driver’s righs. Specifically IRLJ 6.6, one of the court rules, requires all speed measuring devices be certified to be accurate and that the State must prove that calibration in trial. Using the great protections afforded Washington drivers, my clients and… Continue reading A Good Day in Vancouver, WA Traffic Court

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

SE Foster and SE 52nd Now a School Zone

Look out SE Portland drivers! SE Foster and SE 52nd is now a school zone. View Larger Map That means drivers must drive 20 through that area when “children are present.” ORS 811.124: “Children are present” means that children are in the crosswalk, waiting on the curb at the crosswalk or a traffic patrol member is… Continue reading SE Foster and SE 52nd Now a School Zone

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

Milwaukie Is (Finally) Fixing Photo Radar Problems

Oregon Law is Clear About Warning Drivers of Photo Radar Oregon Law sets out the requirement for warnings signs at the borders of cities using photo radar: [quote align=”center” color=”#999999″]ORS 810.439(1) sets out the pertinent prerequisites to the issuance of a violation on the basis of photo radar camera: “Notwithstanding any other provision of law,… Continue reading Milwaukie Is (Finally) Fixing Photo Radar Problems