Oregon Legal Research BlogFrom the Oregon Court of Appeals, Oregon v. Greenlick A127374), “This case presents the opportunity to decide whether the statutory speedy trial right, ORS 135.747, applies to traffic violations….
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Oregon Tax Court (don’t follow the yellow brick road)
…select Tax Court Magistrate Division that you’ll get the Tax Court Magistrate Opinions. But you don’t! At least not really, not yet, and not all of them in a nifty…
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Can I file for punitive damages on an Oregon small claims case against a business?
This question came from a reader who came upon the Oregon Legal Research blog while doing some research. About Oregon small claims court and damages: Judges and mediators…
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Oregon Last Will and Testament: Free, downloadable forms?
…Run. Will-drafting cannot be done on the fly, on Twitter (though I’m sure it has been tried – and may one day soon be tried in court), or with anything…
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U.S. Supreme Court: Scope of Self-Representation Right
The U.S. Supreme Court in Indiana v. Edwards (07-208), decided June 19th, 2008: “Held: The Constitution does not forbid States from insisting upon representation by counsel for those competent…
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“Sleep driving” as a DUII Defense
Last Friday, May 31st, the Oregon Supreme Court ruled on a DUII case involving “sleep driving” (State of Oregon v. James Robert Newman). In an unexpected move, the Court…
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All Rise! Taking Your Case to Oregon Small Claims Court
The Washington County Law Library is presenting two free Small Claims Court programs for the public: “All Rise! Taking Your Case to Oregon Small Claims Court” Monday, October 28,…
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Dogs (Canines) in Court
From the Washington State NW Sidebar blog: Comfort Dogs in Court Excerpt: “…. In State v. Dye, the Washington Supreme Court threw prosecutor’s a bone in ruling that use…
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Is a Backpack Inventory by Police a Warrantless Search? Oregon v. Hite (2014)
November 05, 2014: Court of Appeals: State of Oregon v. Jason Paul Hite (A150288 – Lane County Circuit Court) HADLOCK, J. “Defendant seeks reversal of a number of convictions…
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Court Worker Fired for Unauthorized Practice of Law
“Court worker is fired after providing sample motion, which inmate uses to win DNA test and release,” Jul 29, 2013, by Martha Neil, ABA Journal. Excerpt: “A court worker…