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2 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law for Oregon on
Q: Is it legal for me to carry a collapsible baton in Oregon?

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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Michael G. Romano
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...
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1 Answer | Asked in DUI / DWI for Oregon on
Q: Can my girlfriend get a driver's license in Oregon with one or two convictions of dui's in California?
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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.

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Q: Is swerving WITHIN your own lane a lawful stop in reference to a DUII in the state of Oregon?

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

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law for Oregon on
Q: I want to know what this all means..

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

Michael G. Romano
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Michael G. Romano
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.

Based on the felony charges referenced in your...
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Q: How can I be charged with felon in poss. Of a firearm. When a gun was found in another bag in a closet

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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Michael G. Romano
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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Q: My babys father is on bench probation and I believe he is doing illegal drugs what can I do,
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Michael G. Romano
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

1 Answer | Asked in Family Law for Oregon on
Q: I have full custody of my 8 year old daughter, would I be able to move from Oregon to Florida?
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Michael G. Romano
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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