The winter holidays are rapidly approaching. For most people, that means an increase in stress, as work projects have to balance against hard end-of-year deadlines. It’s also the time of year in which we see a serious uptick in parties — whether with coworkers, friends, or family members — to celebrate the myriad holidays that crop up between Halloween and the new ye…Read More
When going out, it’s easy to say, “I’ll only have one drink.” But “one drink” is a pretty loose definition. If you follow the loose idea that a drink is whatever you can fit in a pint glass, that opens up a lot of room for interpretation. For example, a pint glass of beer is not likely to have much of a noticeable impact. On the other hand, drinking a pint glas…Read More
There are several widely-known impacts that come along with being convicted of Driving Under the Influence (DUI). For example, most adults understand that a DUI conviction can lead to probation or jail time, come with large fees, and may lead the courts to take away that individual’s driver’s license for a period of time. The effects don’t stop there, either. One of …Read More
If you have been out with your friends on a Friday night after a long week at work, you may have revelled in a beer or two. You may have thought you were okay to drive home afterwards. Either you’ve stumbled into a DUI checkpoint or you were pulled over for suspicion of DUI, and now you are being asked to perform what is known as a field sobriety test or FST. Donahue Law…Read More
Being pulled over by a police officer can be scary, especially if you have had a beer or two. You never know what to expect when an officer pulls you over, and you may not even know why you were being pulled over. Still, your heart is pumping when the police officer walks up to your window. He asks you to step out of the car and take a field sobriety test, which is a test …Read More
In 2014, the state of Oregon legalized recreational marijuana for adults 21 and older to purchase. While this means that the residents of Deschutes county can enjoy this plant on their own time and in their own home, some laws prohibit the use of the substance outside of these circumstances. As leading DUI attorneys in Deschutes county, we often get questions from client…Read More
In general, Oregon is known throughout the country for being a little weird. Maybe it’s all thanks to Portland, or maybe it’s just the people living here. Whatever it is, the result has been the creation of some pretty strange laws. Here at Donahue Law Firm in Bend, we’re more than aware of these strange rules. After all, as criminal defense attorneys, we deal with…Read More
In some cases, after being accused and convicted of a DUI, you’ll have your license suspended or revoked. In moments like these, your life can change dramatically. Suddenly, the freedom you once had to travel is no longer yours. An inability to drive a car can make it challenging to get to and from work, to the grocery store, or even to visit friends and family. But ha…Read More
When it comes to driving infractions, one of the worst is undoubtedly driving under the influence. Not only does it put you in danger, but it puts others on the road at danger as well. As an experienced DUI attorney in Oregon, we handle driver license suspension cases all the time. But one of the leading questions our clients have is why it’s called a DUII in Oregon. In …Read More
No matter what people say, first impressions matter. Yes, we all know that what you look like shouldn’t matter; that it’s your heart that counts. However, human nature does not change and, like it or not, you are judged based off your appearances. You have to give people a chance to know your heart, but if you are slovenly and filthy with dirt under your fingernails, c…Read More
