Saw the Flash? Fight the Ticket! The other day I drove across the Sellwood Bridge and noticed the Portland photo radar van was lurking in the construction zone just south of the bridge on OR 43/ SW Macadam. We drove by it twice and saw the flash go off multiple times. Portland photo radar vans… Continue reading Photo Radar at the Sellwood Bridge
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Post Conviction Relief Win – New Sentence to Avoid Deportation
In Oregon, Post Conviction Relief is the only way to overturn a conviction or sentence that doesn’t involve legal error. It covers problems like denial of constitutional rights and when an attorney makes a mistake. N was convicted of theft in 2007. At the time, he was a lawful permanent resident of the United States. This… Continue reading Post Conviction Relief Win – New Sentence to Avoid Deportation
Fake signs – real traffic tickets?
Not all traffic signs are created equal. Could you get a traffic ticket for parking in a Heat Fans Only Zone? What if the sign looked real but was fake? Is that LeBron driving the tow truck? We’ve all seen the novelty signs that warn that you will be towed (or punted or sacked) if… Continue reading Fake signs – real traffic tickets?
Words we like to hear: Case Dismissed, Not Guilty.
We’ve recently had some great outcomes for our clients: Salem v. K: Commercial driver accused of running a photo red light. We took it to trial and K was found not guilty. State v. M: M was charged with careless driving. OSP failed to provide discovery so we moved to dismiss. The officer failed to… Continue reading Words we like to hear: Case Dismissed, Not Guilty.
Tualatin Photo Red Light Tickets
Did you receive a photo red light ticket in Tualatin before 12/21/11? If so, contact me immediately! Before that date, Tualatin had a serious problem with its photo red light program and we may be able to have your ticket dismissed. ** Was your ticket issued after 12/21/11? Tualatin still has some less serious problems with… Continue reading Tualatin Photo Red Light Tickets
The Power of Prado
State v. Prado is one of the most powerful tools available for beating your driving charges. Let’s say you’re happily driving down the road. You hear your tires hit the rumble strip and, the next thing you know, red and blue lights are flashing in your rear view mirror. Are you in serious trouble? Maybe… Continue reading The Power of Prado