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20 recent cases from the OR jurisdiction.
Oregon Court of Appeals Affirms Firearm Conviction, Upholding Exclusion of Alternative Perpetrator Evidence
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...
Oregon Supreme Court Disbars Attorney Robert Ersoff for Misappropriating Client Funds and Professional Misconduct
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...
Oregon Supreme Court Rules Refusal to Take Breath Test is Not Testimonial and Admissible in DUII Cases
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...
Oregon Supreme Court Disbars Attorney Robert Ersoff for Misappropriating Client Funds and Professional Misconduct
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...
Methamphetamine Conviction Reversed Due to Exclusion of Third-Party Confession
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...
Court Rules Against Buyer in Business Sale Dispute, Finding No Fraud or Breach of Contract
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...
Defendant's conviction for aggravated battery upheld on appeal after jury rejected self-defense claim.
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 improperly seized property from defendant
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...
Court Case Between Department of Human Services and T.G. - Details Unavailable
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 ...
Appellate Court Upholds Conviction, Finding Jury Instructions Were Proper
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...
Defendant's conviction for aggravated assault affirmed; self-defense claim rejected due to sufficient evidence and proper jury instructions.
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 ...
Oregon Court Rules State Can Forfeit Vehicle Used in Drug Crime
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 can seize vehicle used in crime even if owner didn't know.
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...
Court Rules Employer Did Not Wrongfully Terminate or Discriminate Against Employee
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...
Appellate court affirms jury verdict for buyer in business sale contract dispute
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...
Court rules in favor of employer in wrongful termination and unpaid overtime case
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...
Oregon State Wins Wrongful Termination and Discrimination Lawsuit Filed by Former Employee
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 improperly seized property from defendant accused of drug trafficking
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...
Handwritten document deemed valid holographic will
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...
Court Rules on Vehicle Forfeiture in Drug Case
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...