Call an AttorneyWho Concentrateson Criminal DefenseWilliam Francis is a trial lawyer and criminal defense attorney in Medford, Oregon, specializing in the representation and defense of persons who have been accused of misdemeanors and felonies, including driving under the influence of intoxicants, assault, domestic violence, and controlled substance offenses.
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Call the Francis Law Office for answers to your first questions. Know your rights, your defenses, and your options if you have been accused of a crime. Read reviews. |
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William Francis is a litigator and trial attorney with 25 years of courtroom experience.
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See reviews. Talk with an Attorney Before You Talk to a JudgeThe criminal justice system encourages people who have no experience in the law to make mistakes. Nice people are usually at a severe disadvantage.
It's normal for anyone to feel remorse, confusion and embarrassment after getting a DUI or being charged with any other crime. But it is a mistake to go to court and plead guilty or enter a diversion program at your first court appearance. Knowing what will happen and what your choices are will relieve a lot of anxiety. Talk with an attorney before you talk to a judge. Read more. |
First Questions
Everyone asks: If I'm found guilty of DUI, am I going to jail?
Find the likely answer here. One DUI Changes Everything
The experience is humiliating, terrifying, and unforgettable.
When you were arrested or cited for DUI, you realized immediately that you could be sentenced to time in jail, ordered to pay stiff fines and surrender your driver's license. Then there was more fear and worry. You could lose your job. You could lose your right to travel. You could lose your good reputation. Read more. |
Words of encouragement to nice people who have had a recent experience with law enforcement
Sometimes I tell a new client, “You didn't get arrested because you did something bad. This is something that happened to you.”
There's a dragnet of DUI patrols throughout Oregon. Drivers may be stopped for the most hyper-technical traffic infractions you can think of. Often, they're stopped for traffic offenses they didn't know existed. Read more. Police Arrest Drivers Who Take Prescription Medications
The "typical" DUI case is no longer limited to "drunk driving." The police are arresting more drivers for operating a vehicle while allegedly "under the influence" of any number of medications, including cannabis, ambien, benzodiazepines, and narcotic analgesics.
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Do Not Enter Diversion at Your First Court AppearanceDiversion is a government-sponsored behavior modification program. It is administered by the probation department in cooperation with the court and private treatment providers.
Read more. To Save Your License, File a Hearing RequestIf you were just arrested or your license was suspended for a chemical test failure or refusal, you may still have time to file a request for a hearing on any proposed DMV license suspension.
To challenge a proposed suspension, you have to file a hearing request within 10 days of a DUI arrest or citation. Read more. 
DUI Cases Can Be Won
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Police arrested this driver for DUI.
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