Culpable Mental States in Oregon Wildlife Cases: State v. Bordeaux/Bordeaux What a 2026 Oregon Court of Appeals decision may mean for misdemeanor wildlife charges. In Oregon, a wildlife offense may be charged as a misdemeanor or a violation, with one important distinction: a “culpable mental state.” On August 19, 2026, the Oregon Court of Appeals […]
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Federal Firearm Rights Restoration: Restoring your 2nd Amendment Rights Updated August 18, 2026 For more than 30 years, many people who lost their gun rights under federal law had no practical procedure to ask the federal government to restore those rights. That changed on August 17, 2026, when the U.S. Department of Justice announced a […]
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How do criminal defense attorneys help their clients? Investigate, Litigate, Mitigate, Negotiate, Educate: The System of Criminal Defense Criminal defense is more than arguing in court or making a Perry Mason moment at trial. Learn how defense attorneys investigate, litigate, mitigate, and negotiate in the criminal justice system. The Role of a Criminal Defense Attorney […]
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Oregon Animal Abuse & Neglect Laws: Can You Own Pets After a Conviction? Quick Summary • Under ORS 167.332, certain convictions trigger an “animal possession ban” that can last 5 to 15 years. • The ban can apply to domestic animals (pets) and, in some cases, animals of the same genus as the “victim animal.” […]
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Can I Expunge a Sex Crime? Understanding Oregon’s “Romeo & Juliet” Exception After a conviction for a sexual offense, former criminal defendants often ask whether they can expunge (set aside) the conviction from their criminal record. Oregon’s expungement laws can be difficult to understand—especially when sex crimes are involved. In short: almost all sex crime […]
Are thermal devices legal for hunting in Oregon? Understanding OSP Thermal Device Stings (2024-2025) Some hunters have spent thousands of dollars on thermal devices to improve their chances of filling their deer or elk tag. However, the regulations changed in 2020 to ban using these devices, but the language was not blatantly obvious about what […]
Oregon’s Senate Bill 243: Key Changes for Gun Owners In June 2025, the Oregon Legislature passed Senate Bill 243, known as the Community Safety Firearms Act, and Governor Tina Kotek signed it into law. There is some misinformation and confusion about what SB 243 does after a story in November 2025 by local news media. […]
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Wildlife Criminal Defense in Oregon: Top Charges Across Different Counties While the hunting and fishing seasons are far from over, our firm has received numerous calls regarding wildlife offenses throughout the State of Oregon. Learn more about some of the wildlife crimes being investigated in Oregon below. Marion County (Salem, Stayton, Woodburn) State Troopers in […]
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Oregon DUII Blood Draws: What You Need to Know About House Bill 2473 and Your Rights If you’ve been arrested for a DUII (Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants) in Oregon, you may already know that chemical testing — including blood draws — can play a major role in your case. With the passage of […]
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Petition to Restore Gun Rights under ORS 166.274: Who Should File and How to Get Started A conviction for a crime comes with various types of “collateral consequences,” or consequences that extend beyond the court’s sentence. Those collateral consequences include how it affects a person’s housing and job opportunities, their ability to sit on a […]
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