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I have been thinking about getting a collapsible baton but I don't know if it's legal for me to carry it in public. Also I would like to know if there are any special requirements for me to own one.
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answered on May 4, 2017
The answer is a bit complicated. I actually wrote an article on this topic, which you can read here: https://romanolawpc.com/expandable-collapsible-batons-legal-oregon/
The reason I saw that the answer is a bit complicated is because Oregon does not have a specific law that clarifies one... View More 
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answered on Nov 1, 2014
It depends on how long ago those DUI convictions were, and whether she satisfied all requirements of the CA court and CA DMV.
I do not believe this is an infraction of any kind, but does it justify the stop?
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answered on Nov 1, 2014
It's not a traffic violation by itself, but swerving within a lane can be used by an officer to support a finding of reasonable suspicion for DUII. Whether or not the stop was lawful will depend on what other factors the officer is using to corroborate his/her belief that the swerving was a... View More
my plea deal says:
Pcs heroin 60 d mcsa, 12 m pps
And pcs meth 60 d mcsa c/s, 12 m pps
And revoke 60 d mcj c/, 12 m pps
Just want to know what it all means? Marion county, Oregon
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answered on Nov 1, 2014
The reference to "PCS" means Possession of a Controlled Substance (Heroin or Methamphetamine).
"60 d" refers to the jail time (60 days jail).
"Pps" is a reference to post prison supervision.
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A po went to my friends house searched his things found a gun in a random back pack in the closet along with a letter from my wife to me from prison three years prior, then came to my house the next day and charged me with felon in poss. Of a fire arm actually two of them?
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answered on Mar 28, 2014
The legal definition of "possession" is very broad. A felon doesn't need to be holding a firearm, touching a firearm, or even have a firearm within reach. It's called "constructive possession." The criminal charge of felon in possession of a firearm is a serious... View More
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answered on Mar 28, 2014
The first thing you can do is verify your suspicion. Ask him if he's using. Have him take a UA. The second thing you should determine is what drugs is he using. A third consideration is: Does his drug use present a safety issue for the child? If he is using, your first motivation-- since... View More
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answered on Mar 28, 2014
Does the father of your daughter consent to the move? Does the father currently have a relationship with your daughter? Is he exercising parenting time with the child (with or without a written plan)? If the father objects to the move, and if the move will affect his parenting time, you may have an... View More
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