How can I find out what happened to my records/criminal case?
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How can I find out what happened to my records/criminal case?
When I was 21 I moved out of state with my then boyfriend. He had an extensive history ofviolence against women. One afternoon after an argument he called the police. I was charged with assault for family violence. He then bailed me out and hired an attorney. The attorney had me sign papers agreeing to a “deferred adjudication”. Subsequently I left the state because I was in a wheelchair from one of our ridiculous incidents and was being battered on a weekly basis by him. I later attempted to contact my attorney from Oregon and was informed he no longer was at that office and they didn’t have my case files. The arrest occurred almost 5 years ago. Today I still have no idea what happened to my case. I paid to search for records on the county website and there was nothing. I tried to look for warrants and there was nothing. I have been pulled over since then and never arrested so I assume I don’t have bench warrants. I have no other criminal record or traffic violations period. I don’t know what happened to my case.
Asked on December 23, 2011 under Criminal Law, Oregon
Answers:
Russ Pietryga / Pietryga Law Office
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
First i would call the court in which the charge was filed.
Second, i would contact the Oregon Bar Association. They will have your lawyers current phone and address, if he is still practicing.
Lastly, because you have not expunged your records, you should check out oregon.gov. They will be able to tell you the status of you past criminal charges.
Hope this helps.
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