April, 2014

Diversion eligibility and assault

The diversion statutes, ORS 813.200 , et seq permit a person charged with their first DUII to avoid conviction by agreeing to complete treatment and comply with various requirements. For a person eligible for diversion, it’s usually a good idea, because even a strong defense at trial is not ironclad, and the certainty of escaping conviction usually makes it worth the hassle of completing the...

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