JURIST
NOVEMBER 22, 2023
An Oregon county judge blocked Oregon Ballot Measure 114 (BM 114), Oregon’s gun control law, from taking effect on Tuesday. The court said that Oregon citizens’ “right to self-defense against an imminent threat of harm” would be unduly burdened” by BM 114.
JURIST
JULY 16, 2023
US District Court Judge for the District of Oregon Karin Immergut ruled on Friday that Oregon Ballot Measure 114 (BM 114), which restricts large-capacity magazines (LCMs) and requires permits before purchasing a firearm, is constitutional. ” Oregon voters approved BM 114 last fall. Police are exempt from the law.
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JURIST
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
Voters in Oregon Tuesday adopted a ballot measure to place stricter requirements on gun ownership. The new law also prohibits the use, possession, and ownership of magazines that hold over 10 rounds of ammunition. Current owners of 10-round magazines are exempt from the law. Police are also exempt from the law.
HowAppealing
JULY 5, 2023
“Ninth Circuit strikes down Oregon law against secret recordings”: Bob Egelko of The San Francisco Chronicle has this report. The post “Ninth Circuit strikes down Oregon law against secret recordings” appeared first on How Appealing. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit at this link.
JURIST
MAY 17, 2022
Four criminal defendants in Oregon Monday filed a lawsuit against the state for violating their rights to counsel and a speedy trial under the Sixth Amendment. And while there may be many explanations for the current crisis in Oregon, placing defendants on a “waiting list” for counsel is not the solution.
JURIST
DECEMBER 31, 2022
The Oregon Supreme Court ruled Friday that all state criminal convictions which resulted from nonunanimous jury verdicts are invalid. The petitioner was convicted of crimes in Oregon by nonunanimous juries before the US Supreme Court issued its decision in Ramos v. Balmer authored the Oregon court’s opinion.
JURIST
JANUARY 1, 2021
Oregon starts issuing standard driver licenses to undocumented immigrants Friday owing to a law passed by the state’s legislature in the summer of 2019. Starting Friday, persons will only need to prove that they live in Oregon, pay a fee and pass the necessary driving tests to be issued a driver license.
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