Our firm has been handling criminal defense matters since the inception of our firm. We certainly understand that convictions, and even arrests that do not result in a conviction, can negatively impact a person's life. Innumerable people have lost job opportunities, lost housing opportunities, even lost scholarships due to such blemishes in a person's history.
Setting aside (the Oregon process most people call 'expungement') exists to allow people to restore their criminal history to a better time. Most misdemeanors and lesser felonies (class 'C' felonies) can be 'set aside' after three years from the date of conviction (there can be circumstances that extend this to ten years).
Setting aside (the Oregon process most people call 'expungement') exists to allow people to restore their criminal history to a better time. Most misdemeanors and lesser felonies (class 'C' felonies) can be 'set aside' after three years from the date of conviction (there can be circumstances that extend this to ten years).
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Since 1996, Ron Ridehalgh has been defending people and families. In early 1997, Mr. Ridehalgh began doing so in Washington County Oregon. We are now a five attorney law firm specializing in Adult Criminal Defense and Juvenile Court Defense. Today we are leading providers in Washington County for the defense of DUII cases, Domestic Violence cases and Juvenile Law cases.
DUII and Diversion
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If you have been arrested on a first time DUII charge, the judge at arraignment may have mentioned that at your diversion hearing the 'advisory counsel' will be present. The judge was referencing our office. The judge will want to know how you wish to respond to the allegation of DUII. There will be three basic options.
Domestic Violence and Deferred Sentencing
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Cases are classified as 'Domestic Violence' based upon the relationship between the people involved. Although the definition of 'Domestic' under Oregon law can be expansive, Washington County tends to apply the 'intimate partner' definition.
This basically means that the Washington County District Attorney's Office will ask for the 'Domestic Violence' classification if the relationship between the 'defendant' and alleged 'victim' was husband/wife or boyfriend/girlfriend.This classification changes the scheduling of court appearances and the likely consequences if a person is found to be guilty.
This basically means that the Washington County District Attorney's Office will ask for the 'Domestic Violence' classification if the relationship between the 'defendant' and alleged 'victim' was husband/wife or boyfriend/girlfriend.This classification changes the scheduling of court appearances and the likely consequences if a person is found to be guilty.
DHS, Child Welfare, Juvenile Court
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In law, the child welfare system is referred to as 'juvenile dependency.' The theory behind juvenile dependency is to identify "conditions and circumstances" that endanger the physical or emotional welfare of a child. Then to provide services such as drug treatment, housing assistance or family counseling that are designed to address the identified conditions.
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A very common question we receive from people on probation or otherwise under court supervision is whether a polygraph exam's results in admissible in court. The short answer is that it can sometimes be admitted in court. The basic rule in Oregon is that a polygraph may not be used in court for any court hearing that is subject to the Oregon Evidence Code - even if all the parties to the case ask together to have the evidence introduced.
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