The threat of criminal charges can follow a person for a long time after the alleged incident occurs. Depending on the specific act, the threat of criminal charges may follow people for the rest of their lives. When a person is under investigation for a criminal activity, especially a felony, steps can be taken to protect the person's legal rights. With the right help, people can make sure that police or law enforcement officials do not overstep their boundaries during the investigation so that they do not unjustly face penalties.
One Oregon man has recently been arrested for the attempted murder of another man. According to reports, the attempted murder took place in February 2013 -- nearly two years ago. Despite the long delay between the incident and the indictment, the man has still been charged with first-degree assault, kidnapping with a firearm, first-degree robbery with a firearm, attempted aggravated murder with a firearm and others.
Police claim that the 27-year-old man was involved in a gang-related shooting in Southeast Portland. The incident occurred on Feb. 12, 2013 near the intersection of Powell Boulevard and Southeast 85th Avenue. In the incident, police allege that a 54-year-old man was lying in the street wounded when he was shot by the 27-year-old. Both men, and three other suspects, were part of a gang.
The man has pleaded not guilty to the felony charges -- his bail is set at $2.8 million.
In cases like this, the accused has the right to fight against the felony charges. The person has the right to present evidence in court that proves the person's innocence. Since police often have a lot of resources and time to investigate a crime, people need to be aggressive in their own criminal defense. This is especially true following a lengthy investigation where evidence has been in police hands for a long time.
Source: The Oregonian, "Gresham man accused of attempted aggravated murder in 2013 Portland shooting," Maxine Bernstein, Jan. 9, 2015
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