Feb 19th, 2019
Racial profiling is a concern in Oregon
Racial profiling is a concern in Oregon Unfair racial profiling routinely occurs across the country, and involves traffic stops as well as interrogations on the street. For many people in…
Feb 19th, 2019
Oregon’s new marijuana laws
Oregon’s new marijuana laws With the recent passing of Measure 91, Oregonians should get the facts about legalized marijuana in the state and the laws that will govern it. Portland…
Feb 19th, 2019
Oregon criminal cases may involve eyewitness misidentification
Oregon criminal cases may involve eyewitness misidentification The process of eyewitness identification has been found to be flawed in many ways and can potentially send an innocent person to prison….
Feb 19th, 2019
Electronics employee notifies police of child pornography on computer
Electronics employee notifies police of child pornography on computer A man was recently sentenced for possessing child pornography after an electronics employee found pornographic images on the man’s old hard…
Feb 19th, 2019
Oregon passes law requiring background checks for private gun sales
Oregon passes law requiring background checks for private gun sales As new Oregon gun control legislation goes into effect, gun owners need to be aware of how this may impact…
Feb 19th, 2019
Understanding the problem of Oregon’s overcrowded prison system
Understanding the problem of Oregon’s overcrowded prison system Prisons in Oregon and around the country are overcrowded, which can result in unconstitutional practices that harm inmates. In August of last…
Feb 19th, 2019
What makes a DUIII a felony in Oregon?
What makes a DUII a felony in Oregon? This past summer, an Oregon man crashed into six cars that were stopped at a stoplight. According to Oregon Live, the incident…
Feb 19th, 2019
Oregon governor calls for review of state crime lab practices
Oregon governor calls for review of state crime lab practices A recent investigation into potential crime lab issues in Oregon calls attention to the harmful impacts forensic misconduct can have…
Feb 19th, 2019
Is drinking in college an acceptable or unwise rite of passage?
Is drinking in college an acceptable or unwise rite of passage? College drinking may be seen as a rite of passage, but it can result in criminal penalties, including underage…
