Protecting Your Interests in Oregon DUII Prosecutions
Driving under the influence, also referred to as drunk driving, is a hard charge to beat in Oregon. State law specifically forbids plea negotiations that would amend an original charge of driving under the influence of intoxicants (DUII) to a traffic offense that doesn't involve alcohol or drugs.
Nevertheless, you're still presumed innocent until proven guilty, you still have constitutional rights, and you still have interests to protect in sentencing even upon conviction. Contact a Portland DUI DWI attorney at Oliveros & O'Brien to put these considerations into action for you.
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Although the technical abbreviation of the Oregon charge is DUII, our clients, and even some legal professionals use DUI and DWI interchangeably to refer to the same legal problem — operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. However you refer to it, driving while impaired is a serious charge.
If you provided a breath or blood sample to the arresting officer that shows a blood alcohol concentration of .08 or higher, basic proof of the crime is complete. If you didn't provide a sample or if it shows .06 or .07, you can still be charged with DUII on the basis of other evidence, most often the arresting officer's observations of your speech, appearance, behavior, coordination and odor.
At Oliveros & O'Brien, we work closely with our clients to make sure that our strategies for your drinking and driving defense fit your objectives and the demands of your particular case. If you're charged with a first DUII offense, you'll probably be eligible for diversion away from criminal prosecution altogether. If you have a prior conviction, however, we'll need to look harder at your case to find a way to protect you from a lengthy suspension or even lifetime loss of your license.
Contact a Drunk Driving Defense Attorney in the Greater Portland Area
For additional information about our ability to find effective solutions to difficult DUII defense problems, contact a criminal defense lawyer at Oliveros & O'Brien in Clackamas.
