Theft, Portland, Oregon Law Services

Theft / Property Crimes

Property Crimes and Civil Compromises. In case involving theft, or loss, destruction or damage to property, and many other property crimes, Kahn & Ifversen has been successful in getting cases dismissed with a Civil Compromise. A civil compromise is a complex set of documents we prepare between you and the complaining party. In exchange for you doing something for them, such as a letter of apology or paying for property damage, they agree to dismiss the case.

Alternative Resolutions

We handle property crimes in other ways too. Together with the traditional remedies of trial and motions to suppress evidence, sometimes we successfully get property crimes dismissed through negotiations, or reduced from felonies to misdemeanors on successful completion of probation. We've even done deferred sentencing, compacts where our client pleads guilty to several crimes, pays the restitution for damage done, and upon proof of payment, the plea is withdrawn and the cases dismissed. In Multnomah County for minor thefts Community Court is also an option where upon successful completion of the case, not only is the case dismissed or discharged, it may also be expunged.

Take a property crime seriously. A theft conviction, for example, reflects on your good moral character, and impacts your credit, future employment, and any future conviction.

More Bad News-- Prior Convictions and REPO.

The Repeat Property Offender statutes (REPO) have teeth. If you're a repeat property offender, you're likely subject to presumptive sentences of 13 - 19 months prison. REPO may apply to you if you've been convicted of:

Unlawful Use of a Motor Vehicle (UUV / UUMV)
Robbery I or Robbery II,
Aggravated Theft
Possession of a Stolen Vehicle (PSV)
Burglary II
Burglary I
Burglary II
Identity theft
Forgery I
Fraudulent Use of a Credit Card
Computer Crime

Four or more of the following: Forgery II, Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument, Fraudulent use of a Credit Card.

Don't contact the victim of a property crime

  Many people believe, in error, that if they contact the victim of a property crime and just fix the damage done, the case will just go away. Often that just makes their situations worse. Because of "no contact" orders or release conditions forbidding you from having contact with the complaining witnesses or so called "victims", you definitely don't want to violate the court's order which could effect your release agreement or lead to a new charge of Witness Tampering.

  Instead, we contact them; listen to what they'd like to see happen in the case. Then we review the terms with you to see if you're agreeable. This is one great way to minimize the consequences in a property case, and can sometimes lead to a Civil Compromise too. If the case is eligible for a Civil Compromise, we prepare the civil compromise motions, orders, affidavits, and releases; have the victim sign off, and put the matter before the court with an eye towards dismissal.

  Here's a list of the property crimes, some of which are also person crimes. Many, but by no means all, are susceptible to a Civil Compromise.

Kahn & Ifversen Attorneys, L.L.P.
The initial telephone consultation is free
(503) 241-4105

Kahn and Ifversen Attorneys are criminal defense lawyers who care about what happens to their clients. We've been protecting good people in trouble for over 17 years. Our law firm emphasizes: Ballot Measure 11 felonies, appeals, criminal record expungements, theft crimes, traffic crimes, DUII / DWI, assault crimes, drug crimes, DMV hearings, and other felony crimes and misdemeanors.

We practice criminal law throughout Oregon and primarily in the following geographic areas: Multnomah County, Washington County, Clackamas County, Hood River County, Columbia County, Tillamook County, Marion County, Deschutes County, Lane County, Yamhill County, Columbia County, Benton County, and Linn County. Our criminal defense law firm is located in downtown Portland, Oregon.





	Theft / Property Crimes Property Crimes and Civil Compromises. In case involving theft, or loss, destruction or damage to property, and many other property crimes, Kahn & Ifversen has been successful in getting cases dismissed with a Civil Compromise. A civil compromise is a complex set of documents we prepare between you and the complaining party. In exchange for you doing something for them, such as a letter of apology or paying for property damage, they agree to dismiss the case. Alternative Resolutions We handle property crimes in other ways too. Together with the traditional remedies of trial and motions to suppress evidence, sometimes we successfully get property crimes dismissed through negotiations, or reduced from felonies to misdemeanors on successful completion of probation. We've even done deferred sentencing, compacts where our client pleads guilty to several crimes, pays the restitution for damage done, and upon proof of payment, the plea is withdrawn and the cases dismissed. In Multnomah County for minor thefts Community Court is also an option where upon successful completion of the case, not only is the case dismissed or discharged, it may also be expunged. Take a property crime seriously. A theft conviction, for example, reflects on your good moral character, and impacts your credit, future employment, and any future conviction. More Bad News-- Prior Convictions and REPO. The Repeat Property Offender statutes (REPO) have teeth. If you're a repeat property offender, you're likely subject to presumptive sentences of 13 - 19 months prison. REPO may apply to you if you've been convicted of: Unlawful Use of a Motor Vehicle (UUV / UUMV) Robbery I or Robbery II, Aggravated Theft Possession of a Stolen Vehicle (PSV) Burglary II Burglary I Burglary II Identity theft Forgery I Fraudulent Use of a Credit Card Computer Crime Four or more of the following: Forgery II, Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument, Fraudulent use of a Credit Card. Don't contact the victim of a property crime Many people believe, in error, that if they contact the victim of a property crime and just fix the damage done, the case will just go away. Often that just makes their situations worse. Because of "no contact" orders or release conditions forbidding you from having contact with the complaining witnesses or so called "victims", you definitely don't want to violate the court's order which could effect your release agreement or lead to a new charge of Witness Tampering. Instead, we contact them; listen to what they'd like to see happen in the case. Then we review the terms with you to see if you're agreeable. This is one great way to minimize the consequences in a property case, and can sometimes lead to a Civil Compromise too. If the case is eligible for a Civil Compromise, we prepare the civil compromise motions, orders, affidavits, and releases; have the victim sign off, and put the matter before the court with an eye towards dismissal. Here's a list of the property crimes, some of which are also person crimes. Many, but by no means all, are susceptible to a Civil Compromise. Aggravated Theft I Burglary II Burglary I Computer crime Criminal possession of a forged instrument II Criminal mischief I Criminal possession of a forged instrument I Criminal mischief II Criminal trespass II Criminal trespass I Forgery II Forgery I Fraudulent use of a credit card Mail theft Negotiating a bad check Possession of a stolen vehicle Possession of burglar's tools PSV Possession of a stolen vehicle Robbery III Theft II Theft I Theft III Theft of services Theft by extortion Unlawfully applying graffiti UUV / UUMV Unauthorized use of a motor vehicle Kahn & Ifversen Attorneys, L.L.P. The initial telephone consultation is free (503) 241-4105 Kahn and Ifversen Attorneys are criminal defense lawyers who care about what happens to their clients. We've been protecting good people in trouble for over 17 years. Our law firm emphasizes: Ballot Measure 11 felonies, appeals, criminal record expungements, theft crimes, traffic crimes, DUII / DWI, assault crimes, drug crimes, DMV hearings, and other felony crimes and misdemeanors. We practice criminal law throughout Oregon and primarily in the following geographic areas: Multnomah County, Washington County, Clackamas County, Hood River County, Columbia County, Tillamook County, Marion County, Deschutes County, Lane County, Yamhill County, Columbia County, Benton County, and Linn County. Our criminal defense law firm is located in downtown Portland, Oregon.