Our Oregon Criminal Defense Blog
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Can I Expunge My DUII? My DUII When I Did Diversion? Under Oregon law, driving offenses (including traffic offense convictions, such as speeding tickets) are not expungable. -
I blew under a .08, how can I be charged with a DUI? The legal limit for blood alcohol content (BAC) in Oregon is .08 percent by weight of alcohol in the blood. Thus, a BAC of .08 or higher, at the time of driving, would make you guilty of a DUI. -
What is the SCRAM device? SCRAM stands for Secure Continuous Remote Alcohol Monitoring and is one option for confirming non-consumption on a 24/7 basis. -
Measure 11 and Mandatory Minimum Sentencing Measure 11 imposes mandatory minimum prison sentences on perpetrators of violent crimes, such as varying degrees of sex crimes. -
Can I drink while in diversion? As of June 23, 2011, anyone entering in to the diversion program must agree, with a few exceptions, not to use intoxicants during the diversion period. -
DUI Arrest, Didn't Fail the FSTs, But Did Fail Breath Test. What Now? Oregon also has a law requiring you to submit to a breath test if asked by an officer. If you refuse, DMV will suspend your license for between 1 and 3 years. -
Oregon's Jessica's Law Jessica’s Law refers to a law requiring mandatory minimum sentences for certain sex crimes that was named after a child victim in Florida. -
I got a DUI, Is it a Felony? A DUI becomes a felony if the new offense occurs within 10 years of at least 2 prior DUI convictions. -
DUI Arrest Dash Cam Videotape Evidence Is Lost DUI arrest dash cam videotape evidence is lost. The loss of videotape evidence violates a defendant's right to due process and is still valuable at trial -
2012 Important DUII update Beginning in 2012, certain criminal defendants entering into the DUI Diversion program were required to have an ignition interlock device (IID) installed.