Despite being shot by police, a 48-year-old man faces several criminal charges. According to police, the man had recently gone on a multiple state crime spree which included both Oregon and Washington. In Marion County court, the man has been indicted on several felonies -- felon in possession of a firearm, unlawful use of a weapon and giving false evidence to police.
Police say that the man was pulled over while driving near Interstate 5 in Marion County. The car he was driving was allegedly reported as stolen. When they pulled over the man, police asked the man to get out of the car. At this point, police allege that as the man got out of the car, he reached for a handgun. Once the police officers saw the weapon, they shot the man twice.
In addition to the stolen car and the weapons charges, police are saying this man is behind several other instances of criminal behavior. These include running from police in Washington after stealing a different car, robbery, home invasion, burglary and an outstanding warrant because of parole violations.
The man was released from the hospital after a couple of hours and is being held in jail on a $500,000 bond.
In complex cases, like this one, many different courts, witnesses, police officers, laws and rules are going to come into play. For people who are not trained in dealing with the criminal courts, it can quickly become very overwhelming. With all these different things in play, it is important that those accused have help in understanding the law and their rights. Without the right help, it would be very easy for someone's rights to be violated which could lead to unnecessary punishment.
Source: Statesman Journal, "Man shot by Marion County Deputy arraigned on grand jury indictment," Joce DeWitt, May 8, 2013
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