Oregon Court of Appeals (6 summaries)
State v. Pedersen
A critical stage [of criminal proceedings] occurs when a defendant “must take steps or make a choice which is likely to have a substantial effect on the prosecution against him.” State v. Miller, 254 Or 244, 249, 458 P2d 1017 (1969).
Area(s) of Law:- Criminal Procedure
Worley v. Lewis
The doctrine of issue preclusion seeks to prevent relitigation of issues already addressed in a prior litigation and “arises in a subsequent proceeding when an issue of ultimate fact—or an issue of law—has been determined by a valid and final determination in a prior proceeding.’ SPS of Oregon, Inc. v. GDH, LLC, 258 Or App 210, 219, 309 P3d 178 (2013).”
Area(s) of Law:- Civil Procedure
Arnold v. Kotek
Plaintiffs challenged the facial constitutionality of the [Measure 114, Reduction of Gun Violence Act] under Article I, section 27, of the Oregon Constitution, which provides that “[t]he people shall have the right to bear arms for the defence [sic] of themselves, and the State[.]”
Area(s) of Law:- Constitutional Law
State v. Acree
“The test to determine whether the omission of an element from the trial court’s instruction was harmless ‘is whether it appears beyond a reasonable doubt that the error complained of did not contribute to the verdict obtained’… Under the state standard, the question is whether there is 'little likelihood that the particular error affected the verdict’” State v. Davis, 336 Or 19, 32, 77 P3d 1111 (2003).
Area(s) of Law:- Criminal Law
State v. Dacquisto
“Defendant appeals from a conviction of felon in possession of a restricted weapon. Defendant assigned error to the trial court’s denial of his motion to suppress evidence obtained during an officer safety-search.”
Area(s) of Law:- Criminal Law
State v. Woodell
“The state appeals from an order granting defendant’s pretrial motion to suppress statements that defendant made prior to her arrest for driving under the influence of intoxicants, operating a vehicle without driving privileges, and refusing to take a test for intoxicants.”
Area(s) of Law:- Criminal Law