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When your rights are in jeopardy, you need a lawyer who not only can use the law effectively but can also fight aggressively to ensure you are protected. At the Law Office of Robert R. Cleland, our Portland criminal defense lawyer understands what it takes to build strong cases and help reach the best possible outcome for each situation. Read more about what we’ve done for our past clients, then call (503) 433-8285 or contact us online to schedule your free consultation.

  • Not Guilty
    Domestic Violence Assault
    Client was accused of domestic violence assault charge by his girlfriend who claimed he caused multiple bruises to her face. Despite the introduction of corroborating photographic evidence by the State, Robert Cleland argued at closing that the state ...
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  • Case Dismissed
    Domestic Violence Assault, Interfering with Making a Report, Harassment
    Client charged with Domestic Violence Assault, Interfering with Making a Report and Harassment. After a thorough investigation by Mr. Cleland, in which it was made clear that the client should proceed to trial, the state dismissed the case on the day ...
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  • Not Guilty
    Domestic Violence Assault, Menacing Harassment
    Client was accused of domestic violence charges brought on by his ex-girlfriend who claimed he had slammed her finger in a cabinet door. After Robert Cleland got the menacing charge thrown out by the judge after the state’s case, it only took the ...
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  • Not Guilty
    DUII Alcohol/Cannabis
    Client was acquitted after jury trial, despite 3 police officers who all testified that client appeared intoxicated by alcohol and marijuana. After extensive cross examination by Robert Cleland, Mr. Cleland successfully argued that despite ...
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  • Case Dismissed
    Menacing
    Client charged with Menacing after allegedly threatening his neighbor with a knife. The case was dismissed after Robert Cleland successfully negotiated with the victim to drop the charge.
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  • Case Dismissed
    Possession of Controlled Substance Methamphetamine
    Client charged with possession of meth, case dismissed after Robert Cleland successfully filed and argued a Motion To Suppress evidence that were the fruits of an illegal search by the Portland Police.
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  • Not Guilty/Dismissal
    Possession of Controlled Substance Methamphetamine/Unlawful Delivery of Imitation Controlled Substance
    Client charged with possession of controlled meth and unlawful delivery of imitation controlled substance. Robert Cleland successfully got the meth charged dismissed after a successful motion to suppress based on the illegal search of the police. He ...
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  • Favorable Outcome
    Rape 1, Unlawful Penetration 1, Sex Abuse 1, Sex Abuse 1
    Client charged with 4 Ballot measure 11 sex crimes, for having sex with his minor niece; Robert Cleland negotiated plea deal to 75 months prison considerably less than the potential 330 months he was originally facing.
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  • Favorable Outcome
    Sodomy 1, Sex Abuse 2, Strangulation
    After a drunken one night stand hookup, Client charged with Sodomy, a Ballot Measure 11 crime with a mandatory minimum of 100 months. After extensive negotiation with DA’s office by Robert Cleland, client pled to a lesser charge which allowed him to ...
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  • Favorable Outcome
    Unlawful Use of a Weapon w/Firearm
    Client charged with unlawful use of a weapon with a firearm. After defendant was given a take it or leave it offer of 60 months in prison and threatened with an attempted murder charge, he retained Robert Cleland who successfully negotiated a plea ...
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