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State v. De Witt Simons

2026-03-26

This case, State v. De Witt Simons, involved Mr. Simons appealing his conviction for unlawful possession of a firearm. The core issue revolved around whether the trial court made a mistake by not allo...

In re Ersoff

2026-03-12

This case involves a disciplinary action against attorney Robert Ersoff by the Oregon State Bar. Ersoff was found to have violated multiple rules of professional conduct, primarily related to his hand...

State v. Monaco

2026-03-12

In State v. Monaco, the Oregon Supreme Court addressed the admissibility of a defendant's refusal to submit to a breath test as evidence in a driving under the influence of intoxicants (DUII) case. Th...

In re Ersoff

2026-03-12

This case involves a disciplinary action against attorney Robert Ersoff by the Oregon State Bar. Ersoff was found to have violated multiple rules of professional conduct, primarily related to his hand...

State v. Monaco

2026-03-12

This case, State v. Monaco, involved an appeal by Mr. Monaco from his conviction for unlawful possession of methamphetamine. Mr. Monaco argued that the trial court made a mistake by not allowing him t...

Robinson v. Hendricks

2026-02-12

This case involves a dispute over a contract for the sale of a business. The buyer, Robinson, sued the seller, Hendricks, alleging that Hendricks misrepresented the financial condition of the business...

State v. Fletes

2026-02-05

This case involves a defendant, Fletes, who was convicted of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon. The victim testified that Fletes attacked him with a knife during an argument. Fletes claimed self...

State v. Roberts

2026-02-05

This case involves a dispute over whether the state could seize property from an individual, Mr. Roberts, who was accused of a crime. The court had to decide if the state's actions violated Mr. Robert...

Dept. of Human Services v. T. G.

2026-01-29

This case involves a dispute between the Department of Human Services (DHS) and an individual identified as T.G. The specific details of the dispute are not provided in the excerpt, but it appears to ...

State v. McGee

2026-01-29

This case involves a defendant, McGee, who was charged with a crime. The core issue revolved around whether the jury instructions provided by the judge accurately reflected the law and adequately info...

State v. Ribas

2026-01-29

This case involves a defendant, Ribas, who was convicted of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. The victim testified that Ribas attacked him with a knife. Ribas claimed self-defense, arguing the ...

State v. Strain

2026-01-29

This case involves a dispute over whether the State of Oregon could seize a vehicle used in a drug-related crime. The owner of the vehicle, Mr. Strain, argued that his vehicle should not be forfeited ...

State v. Worsham

2026-01-29

This case involves a dispute over whether the state could seize a vehicle used in a drug-related crime. The defendant, Worsham, argued that his vehicle should not be forfeited because he was unaware o...

Hatton v. Sundquist

2026-01-27

This case involves a former employee, Hatton, who sued her employer, Sundquist, alleging wrongful termination and discrimination. Hatton claimed she was fired because she reported her supervisor's all...

McEwen v. Thrasher

2026-01-27

This case involves a dispute over a contract for the sale of a business. The buyer, McEwen, claimed that the seller, Thrasher, misrepresented the financial condition of the business and breached the c...

Fletes v. Thrasher

2026-01-23

This case involves a dispute between a former employee, Fletes, and their former employer, Thrasher. Fletes alleged that Thrasher wrongfully terminated their employment and failed to pay them for over...

Crandall v. State of Oregon

2026-01-22

This case involves a former employee of the Oregon Department of Transportation, Mr. Crandall, who sued the state alleging wrongful termination and discrimination. Mr. Crandall claimed that his termin...

State v. Williams

2025-12-30

This case involves a dispute over whether the state could seize property from an individual, Mr. Williams, who was accused of drug trafficking. The core legal question was whether the state had follow...

In re Clark

2025-12-30

This case involves a dispute over a will. The court had to decide whether a handwritten document, signed by the deceased, was a valid will. The deceased's family argued that the document was not a val...

State v. Williams

2025-12-30

This case involves a dispute over whether the state could seize a vehicle used in a drug-related crime. The defendant, Mr. Williams, argued that the forfeiture of his car was an excessive fine, violat...