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Did you know that many police officers are advised and trained not to recite Miranda Warnings (see also about Ernesto Miranda) but instead to read them to the person who has been arrested? (Even if the officer can recite “Miranda Warnings” by heart, and most can, they are not infrequently advised to read them from a printed card, primarily to avoid any dispute over dropped words or phrases, however inadvertent.)

The June 30, 2010, Oregon Court of Appeals case, State v. Gardner (A139006), addresses the issue of Miranda warnings in Oregon:

See the OJD Media Release, June 30, 2010, for a summary or the full-text of the opinion.

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I’m not big on buying stuff, especially stuff that eats, so am not inclined to feel acquisitive or broody when I see a cute critter, but apparently it’s a real problem in the real world (i.e. the non-bibliophile world – we apparently covet only time to read – and maybe Hood strawberries and Ranier Cherries.)

This was an interesting Oregonian story:

“Jane Hartline shifts focus from the Oregon Zoo to discouraging ownership of exotic pets, Monday, June 28, 2010:

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One possible answer to a frequently asked question in public law libraries: “Can I appeal my license suspension?”

(Hurrah for the web. It was a lot harder in the “old days” to find this info. (But keep in mind, that it costs a whole lot more to maintain useful government websites than it took to answer telephones and print a directory or phonebook listing.))
Oregon DMV Administrative Review

“Many people who receive a notice of suspension, revocation or cancellation from DMV are entitled to an Administrative Review. The notice you received from DMV will indicate if you are entitled to one (see below to learn how to request an Administrative Review).

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If you or your neighbors run into Gutter-Cleaning Man, please call the WC Sheriff to find out if he is still a Wanted Person.

“Police seek man accused of several elder abuse cases,” Monday, June 28, 2010, by Nick Christensen, The Hillsboro Argus:

Excerpt: “… Police say an elderly man, who lives on the 1800 block of Elm Street, was visited by a man identifying himself as “Mike” and offering to clean the moss off his roof.

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I was looking at the Dykema law firm’s website and saw that they posted (with permission) this interesting article on the IACA:

“Little Known Statute Can Create Staggering Liability.”

(You can also link to it from the Dykema Publications webpage, but however you read it (and other articles), please, please respect and observe copyright laws before copying, which you can do only with permission unless otherwise noted. In a nutshell, the more respect for copyright law, the more free content. The more abuse … say goodbye to free content.)

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Mail Tribune, Inc. v. Winters (A139107) (See also Court of Appeals Media Release dated 6/23/10)

Excerpt:

“The Jackson County Sheriff appeals a judgment declaring that all concealed handgun licenses issued by the Sheriff of Jackson County are public records and ordering the sheriff to disclose a list of all concealed handgun licenses issued in the county in 2006 and 2007. On de novo review, ORS 192.490(1); ORS 19.415(3) (2007),(1) we affirm, because the requested documents are public records and the sheriff failed to establish that the public records are exempt from disclosure. ORS 192.410-192.529; see Guard Publishing Co. v. Lane County School Dist., 310 Or 32, 39, 791 P2d 854 (1990) (disclosure of public records is the rule and public bodies must prove individualized bases for exemptions)….” (Link to full case.)

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Gallagher Blogs on June 23, 2010, takes us to this article, which caught my eye because I comment often on how few state law school law reviews publish useful articles anymore on their own state’s laws. There was a time when you could go to them, the law reviews, for excellent case or statute histories. It’s a rare thing now. Many of the law review requests we get now are for articles written 30 years (or more) ago. (Thank heavens for our HeinOnline subscription (and their blog).)

“Law Professor Slams Law Reviews for Impracticality“ …

“The Wit, Wisdom, and Worthlessness of Law Reviews,” by Gerald F. Uelmen, June 2010:

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It’s not often you hear (read) the Oregon Court of Appeals split the infinitive and use the phrase “fry the chip” in the same sentence. (See below *)

(Yes, yes, we know that it is OK to split infinitives, but that doesn’t mean we can’t get a little humor-mileage out of them when they pop up, so to speak, especially when frying chips.)

State v. Nix (A138483) (See also Court of Appeals Media Release dated 6/23/10)

HASELTON, P. J.

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Holly Anne Gibbons, an Oregon lawyer, has written a practical article (Introduction) on “Incorporating Animal Law into Private Practice,” in the Lewis & Clark Law School journal, Animal Law Review, volume 16, issue 2, 2010, pp. 207-211. (ALR is not free, online. Print copies of articles are available from library subscribers or online from aggregators.)

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Let’s hope a lot of them have found that a nearby county law library can help them keep costs under control with free legal research databases, conference rooms, research resources, legal research expertise, etc.

Lawyers go solo: Tough job market leads to rise in sole practitioners, small firms, Portland Business Journal, by Andy Giegerich, Friday, June 18, 2010:

Excerpt: “After graduating from Lewis & Clark Law School last year, Caryn Jones hung her own shingle.

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