Criminal Defense Attorney, DUI Lawyer
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Talk with an attorney before you talk to a judge. Get answers to your first questions. Know your rights, your defenses, and your options. Avoid Court AppearancesDuring the 2020 pandemic, Oregon's judges have begun to allow defendants in criminal cases to make their court appearances by telephone. It has long been the practice of this law office to insulate clients from citations or orders to be present in the courtroom for routine proceedings. These generally include arraignments and pre-trial conferences. Generally, court appearances are required at trial and at sentencing hearings. The court in Jackson County has never required my client to call in for a conference call on the speaker in an open courtroom. By having a lawyer represent you, you can avoid a long series of court appearances. Whether you were directed to report to the court in person or by telephone, your attorney can relieve you of these obligations. |
Everyone who is charged with a crime asks: Am I going to jail? Find answers here.
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DUI Cases Can Be Won
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What to Do After a DUI Arrest
If you have been arrested or cited for DUI, go here to find out what to do next.
To Save Your License, Set a Hearing
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If you were 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. There are no exceptions to this filing deadline. Call me if you need help filing your hearing request. Read more. |
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Do Not Plead Guilty at Your First Court Appearance
It's normal for anyone to feel remorse, confusion, and embarrassment after being charged with a crime.
But it's a mistake to go to court and plead guilty at your first court appearance.
The criminal justice system encourages people who have no experience in the law to make mistakes. Nice people are usually at a severe disadvantage. It makes sense to talk to a criminal defense specialist with experience defending persons who have been charged with DUI.
Knowing what will happen and what your choices are could relieve a lot of stress and anxiety.
Don't rush into the courtroom in a hurry to surrender all of your legal rights. Read more.
But it's a mistake to go to court and plead guilty at your first court appearance.
The criminal justice system encourages people who have no experience in the law to make mistakes. Nice people are usually at a severe disadvantage. It makes sense to talk to a criminal defense specialist with experience defending persons who have been charged with DUI.
Knowing what will happen and what your choices are could relieve a lot of stress and anxiety.
Don't rush into the courtroom in a hurry to surrender all of your legal rights. Read more.
Let Your Attorney Talk to the Judge
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Let your attorney represent you in court and talk to the judge on your behalf.
Don't go to court expecting that you will be given a chance to talk to the judge and ask for your case to be dismissed. You will not have the opportunity to testify at your arraignment. It's a mistake to go to your first court appearance alone, with the idea that you will be able to convince the judge and the prosecutor that the police are wrong. In this situation, it's likely a judge would tell you to stop talking because you could incriminate yourself. A judge would also tell you that a lawyer has the experience and training to advocate for you and to identify legal issues that may not be apparent to persons who are not lawyers. |
A Lawyer Can Help You
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Police Stop Drivers for Technical InfractionsSometimes 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. |
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One DUI Changes EverythingThe 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. Don't give up. A competent DUI attorney can look at the facts of your case and see defenses where you thought there were none. Read more. |
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Police arrested this driver for DUI. The case went to trial before a jury. The jury found the driver not guilty of DUI. |
