Recent Cases & Medicine Returns
Please Note: Every case is unique, the following selection of cases do not represent every case my office defends, and no criminal lawyer in Oregon can guarantee an outcome in any particular case. Please consult with my office for an assessment of your individualized case.
Court of Appeals Decision
Oregon Medical Marijuana Patients have the Right to Concealed Handgun Licenses per Oregon Court of Appeals
Leland Berger, an excellent attorney and friend, and I vindicated the right of medical cannabis patients to protect themselves in the recent decision cited above. Oregon Medical Marijuana patients may now freely apply for Oregon Concealed Handgun licenses without the threat of the county sheriff denying their applications due solely to their possession and use of medical cannabis.
Case A
Client HF was arrested for Delivery & Possession of Marijuana of multiple pounds of marijuana, as well as Delivery and Possession of another Schedule 1 substance.The client approached my office, we quickly determined that the marijuana was possessed pursuant to the Oregon Medical Marijuana Act and determined that the client should have the medicine returned to him. My office negotiated a quick resolution with the District Attorney and all of the medicine was returned to my client in less than two weeks. The client was eventually indicted on the other two drug charges and a resolution was reached whereby the client was charged with only a single lesser included possession offense, avoided prison and was allowed to continue to participate in the Medical Marijuana Program.
Case B
Client HJ was charged with possession of marijuana while visiting Oregon from out of state. Client HJ was a medical card holder in another medical marijuana state. My office filed multiple motions and won a complete dismissal of all charges at trial based on these motions. The client’s medical delivery device and marijuana were then ordered returned to him.
Case C
Client HT approached my office after his medical marijuana caregiver was arrested on criminal charges and had his medical marijuana seized by the police. My office filed motions with the Courts and District Attorney which resulted in the return of the seized medicine to the client shortly thereafter.
Case D
Client HY approached my office with multiple delivery and possession of marijuana charges in two states well in excess of one hundred pounds. My office negotiated a resolution in concert with the charges in the other state that resolved the case with the client serving no jail time, probation only in either state.
Case E
Client HW was represented by myself and multiple other attorneys in a very complex co-defendant Ballot Measure 11 Manslaughter trial facing 5+ years in prison. The client was found not guilty on all counts by a jury of 12 after a 3+ week trial and over a year of work on the part of the attorneys involved including myself.
Case F
Client HL approached my office when he became entangled in a complex probation violation matter. My office reviewed his case, the records, and court files and determined that his continued probation was unlawful and should be terminated. My office filed motions requesting a hearing on this matter and client HL was removed from probation and the charges against him dismissed.
Case G
Client HQ was being investigated by the DEA with regard to medical marijuana cultivation. My office intervened and crafted an agreement that included a non-prosecute provision such that my client avoided exposure to a possibly lengthy federal marijuana manufacture charge.
Case H
Client HG was charged with 5+ drug felonies involving 6 or more years of state prison exposure. My office was quickly hired after his arrest and negotiated a plea bargain with the District Attorney that allowed my client to serve less than 30 days of local jail time and to be eligible to completely erase his criminal record in the future.
Case I
Client HP was charged with Manufacture of Marijuana and had multiple prior drug convictions. He was facing 20+ months in the State Prison, whereby my office negotiated a plea with the District Attorney and argued successfully at sentencing for a reduced sentence of 30 days.
Case J
Client HO was charged with Manufacture, Delivery, & Possession of Marijuana facing 18 months of prison after having made a full confession to the police. My office was hired and a successful plea bargain was struck by which my client avoided prison, avoided a permanent felony record, and served less than 30 days i
n the county jail.
Case K
Client JT was charged with 6+ felonies involving 200+ kilos of marijuana and other financial crimes charges in State Court and had a substantial prior record both in Federal and State Court. Client JT was facing 6+ years in State Prison and a Federal Conviction would have meant 15+ years of mandatory federal prison time. My office dedicated almost a year to reaching a resolution with the Department of Justice through expert evidence analysis and suppression motions analysis that resulted in no federal prison time and less than 3 years in state prison.
Case L
Client PY was charged with Felony Delivery of Marijuana- Substantial Quantity and Possession of Marijuana- Substantial Quantity of 7+ lbs of medical cannabis. My office negotiated a resolution with the District Attorney whereby all charges against my client were dismissed and my client’s medicine was returned to him and his patients.
Please Note: Every case is unique, these cases do not represent every case my office defends, and no criminal lawyer can guarantee an outcome in any particular case. Please consult with my office for an assessment of your individualized case.