JURIST
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
Voters in Oregon Tuesday adopted a ballot measure to place stricter requirements on gun ownership. On the other hand, Lift Every Voice Oregon, a proponent of the law, said the law will reduce gun violence and make “schools and communities safer.”
Above The Law
FEBRUARY 26, 2025
There’s a lot thats shocking about the Department of Justice’s latest hire — former Oregon judge, Vance Day. Day has a *history* of questionable behavior that got him the longest suspension (at the time) in the history of the Oregon bar. But his tenure in Oregon is riddled with controversy. ” Sigh.
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The Crime Report
JANUARY 3, 2023
All non-unanimous convictions, including convictions for violent felonies, that were reached during the 86-year period in Oregon when the state allowed split-jury convictions have been overturned retroactively, invalidating hundreds of felony convictions, Zane Sparling reports for The Oregonian. .
The Crime Report
SEPTEMBER 28, 2022
Across Oregon, roughly 1,300 defendants are caught up in a public defender shortage with their cases unable to move forward until they can find representation, reports Zane Sparling for Oregon Live. Complaints of overwork and low pay among public defenders have been allowed to fester for years.
The Crime Report
MAY 17, 2022
Criminal defendants in Oregon who have gone without legal representation for long periods of time amid a critical shortage of public defense attorneys have filed a lawsuit that alleges the state violated their constitutional right to legal counsel and a speedy trial, reports the Associated Press. The lawsuit specifically names Gov.
JURIST
OCTOBER 20, 2023
The California law makes it a felony to manufacture, distribute, import, keep for sale or lend assault weapons. In July, a federal judge for the District of Oregon ruled that Oregon Ballot Measure 114 , which restricts large-capacity magazines and requires permits before purchasing a firearm, is constitutional.
The Crime Report
APRIL 4, 2022
Under Ballot Measure 110, possession of controlled substances is now a newly created Class E “violation,” instead of a felony or misdemeanor. It carries a maximum $100 fine, which can be waived if the person calls a hotline for a health assessment.
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