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Man shot by police in Portland faces criminal charges

An unarmed man shot by Portland police is now facing serious felony charges in connection with the incident. According to reports, the 27-year-old man was shot on Interstate 84 after waving a replica gun at police officers. Police claim that he was shouting at police, asking them to shoot him. Prior to the incident, reports say that he was wandering in the interstate and caused several cars to swerve to avoid hitting him.

In the altercation, the man was grazed in the hip, but survived. His family describes the man as depressed and suicidal. In fact, the man's grandmother tried to get him a mental health evaluation prior to the incident, but the hospital failed to hold him overnight.

The man has been charged with disorderly conduct, recklessly endangering another person and menacing. The grand jury that indicted him claims that he created a substantial risk to the people driving on the interstate. Therefore, he faces 14 counts of menacing, one for each of the drivers. Reports say that the police officer involved in this case will not be criminally charged as a result of the incident.

When people with mental illness or emotional problems and are accused of crimes, they need to be particularly careful to protect their rights. A person's mental state often comes into question with felony crimes. When people are struggling with their mental health, additional criminal defenses may become available. In these situations the right criminal defense strategy can make all the difference. With the right help, people can avoid penalties, reduce charges and get the medical help that they need.

Source: The Oregonian, "Man shot by Portland police after pointing fake gun at officers faces 21-count indictment," Maxine Bernstein, Sept. 12, 2014

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