There are a number of ways to research Oregon judicial vacancies and candidates and here are a few to start with:
1) The Oregon State Bar Judicial Vacancy website.
2) Oregon Governor’s judicial appointments website.
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(4) Places to Start Your Search for that Elusive Book Title
Libraries get a lot of those “I can’t remember that book (story, poem, etc.) title” types of questions, which we love because every good librarian loves a mystery that requires some biblio-detective work.
Even with the web, some titles remain elusive, so what’s a librarian or a reader to do?
There are a number of websites that might help with the search. A lot of sites require registration, which wouldn’t be a bad thing except it’s one more password to remember. But if you can’t get that elusive title out of your head, maybe it’s worth the trouble.
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Oregon Supreme Court and Miranda Warnings (Vondehn case)
Hot on the heels of the June 30, 2010, Oregon Court of Appeals Court case on Miranda warnings, comes this July 1, 2010, Oregon Supreme Court case:
State of Oregon v. Hyatt Robin Vondehn (SC S056371):
Media Release excerpt: “Today the Oregon Supreme Court held that Article I, section 12, of the Oregon Constitution requires the police to give Miranda warnings before they conduct custodial interrogation to ensure that a suspect’s decision to waive the right against self-incrimination is both knowing and voluntary. When the police fail to give Miranda warnings, they violate the Oregon Constitution and the state is precluded from using either statements that a suspect makes or physical evidence derived from that constitutional violation to prosecute a defendant. The court also held that when the police do not administer Miranda warnings at the onset of a custodial interrogation, but later correct course and deliver the required warnings, the state must establish that the belated warnings effectively and accurately inform the defendant of his or her rights to remain silent and to counsel under the Oregon Constitution….” (Link to July 1, 2010, Media Release.) (Link to full case.)
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Justice Bedsworth Pays Homage to the Judicial Clerks Amongst Us
Justice Bedsworth in his July 2010 Criminal Waste of Space column, in the OC Lawyer Magazine, tells a couple of his favorite judicial clerks stories. New lawyers, especially, should pay attention:
The Power and the Glory, by Justice William W. Bedsworth, July 2010
Excerpt: “…I don’t know, there may be some 9-armed, 6-eyed, 3-brained creatures on Arcturus 7 who can handle a clerk’s duties better than Dwayne, but certainly nobody on this planet could touch him.
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Oregon Miranda Rights: State v. Gardner
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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Animal Law: Thou Shall Not Covet Exotic Pets in Oregon (and beyond)
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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Oregon Drivers Licenses: Appealing a Suspension, Revocation, or Cancellation?
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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Oregon Gutter-Cleaning Scam: Scoundrels, Swindlers, and Other People to Avoid
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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Indian Arts and Crafts Act (IACA): The Perilous Business of Selling “Indian-styled” Arts & Crafts
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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Oregon Public Records Laws and Concealed Weapon Licenses
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.)