Oregon Case Commentaries

State v. Smith: Reinforcing Standards for Death Penalty Sentencing

Date: May 11, 1990

State v. Smith: Reinforcing Standards for Death Penalty Sentencing Introduction In the landmark case of State of Oregon v. Charles Franklin Smith, 310 Or. 1 (1990), the Oregon Supreme Court addressed...

Enhanced Jury Instructions on Mitigating Evidence in Oregon Death Penalty Cases: State v. Montez

Date: Apr 4, 1990

Enhanced Jury Instructions on Mitigating Evidence in Oregon Death Penalty Cases: State v. Montez Introduction State of Oregon v. Marco Antonio Montez, 309 Or. 564 (1990), is a pivotal judgment by the...

State v. Moen: Oregon Supreme Court Establishes Revised Death Penalty Sentencing Framework in Accordance with Wagner Precedent

Date: Mar 31, 1990

State v. Moen: Oregon Supreme Court Establishes Revised Death Penalty Sentencing Framework in Accordance with Wagner Precedent Introduction In the landmark case of State of Oregon v. Ronald Howard...

Enhancing Sentencing Phase Procedures: Insights from STATE OF OREGON v. STEPHEN LEWIS FARRAR

Date: Jan 12, 1990

Enhancing Sentencing Phase Procedures: Insights from STATE OF OREGON v. STEPHEN LEWIS FARRAR Introduction In the case of STATE OF OREGON, Respondent, v. STEPHEN LEWIS FARRAR, Appellant, adjudicated...

Oregon Supreme Court Recognizes Constructive Discharge in Wrongful Termination Claims

Date: Oct 27, 1989

Oregon Supreme Court Recognizes Constructive Discharge in Wrongful Termination Claims Introduction The case of SHEETS v. KNIGHT addressed a pivotal issue in employment law: whether an employee's...

Non-Balancing Admission of Prior Convictions for Impeachment under Amended OEC 609

Date: Feb 1, 1989

Non-Balancing Admission of Prior Convictions for Impeachment under Amended OEC 609 Introduction In State of Oregon v. Robert Edward King, the Oregon Supreme Court addressed the admissibility of a...

Oregon Supreme Court Revises Standards for Unlawful Misapplication of Entrusted Property

Date: Dec 21, 1988

Oregon Supreme Court Revises Standards for Unlawful Misapplication of Entrusted Property Introduction In the landmark case State of Oregon v. Suzanne H. Hitz (307 Or. 183, 1988), the Oregon Supreme...

Restricting Community Caretaking Exceptions: Oregon Supreme Court in STATE v. BRIDEWELL

Date: Jul 27, 1988

Restricting Community Caretaking Exceptions: Oregon Supreme Court in STATE v. BRIDEWELL Introduction In State of Oregon v. Bridewell, the Oregon Supreme Court addressed critical issues surrounding...

Oregon Supreme Court Upholds Constitutional Protection Against Warrantless Electronic Surveillance of Automobiles

Date: Jul 13, 1988

Oregon Supreme Court Upholds Constitutional Protection Against Warrantless Electronic Surveillance of Automobiles Introduction The landmark case State of Oregon v. R. J. Scott Campbell addresses the...

Exclusive Jurisdiction Limits Clarified in NICHOLSON v. BLACHLY

Date: Jun 8, 1988

Exclusive Jurisdiction Limits Clarified in NICHOLSON v. BLACHLY Introduction In the landmark case of NICHOLSON v. BLACHLY et al., decided by the Oregon Supreme Court on June 7, 1988, the court...

Reevaluation of Expert Testimony on Witness Credibility in State v. Milbradt

Date: May 18, 1988

Reevaluation of Expert Testimony on Witness Credibility in State v. Milbradt Introduction State of Oregon v. Donald D. Milbradt, 305 Or. 621 (1988), addresses critical issues surrounding the...

Respondeat Superior and Vicarious Liability: Insights from CHESTERMAN v. BARMON

Date: Apr 13, 1988

Respondeat Superior and Vicarious Liability: Insights from CHESTERMAN v. BARMON Introduction The case of CHESTERMAN v. BARMON, adjudicated by the Oregon Supreme Court on April 12, 1988, addresses...

Establishment of Substantial Evidence Review in Workers' Compensation: Armstrong v. Asten-Hill Company et al.

Date: Mar 24, 1988

Establishment of Substantial Evidence Review in Workers' Compensation: Armstrong v. Asten-Hill Company et al. Introduction Armstrong v. Asten-Hill Company et al. is a pivotal decision rendered by the...

Oregon Supreme Court Reaffirms Right to Counsel Before Breathalyzer Tests in DUII Cases

Date: Feb 18, 1988

Oregon Supreme Court Reaffirms Right to Counsel Before Breathalyzer Tests in DUII Cases Introduction In the landmark case of State of Oregon v. Ronald Ervan Spencer, decided on February 17, 1988, the...

Oregon v. Bates (1987): Defining the Boundaries of Lawful Vehicle Searches During Traffic Stops

Date: Dec 23, 1987

Oregon v. Bates (1987): Defining the Boundaries of Lawful Vehicle Searches During Traffic Stops Introduction State of Oregon v. Arthur Lee Bates is a landmark decision by the Oregon Supreme Court...

Third-Party Beneficiary Remedies in Legal Malpractice: HALE v. GROCE

Date: Dec 16, 1987

Third-Party Beneficiary Remedies in Legal Malpractice: HALE v. GROCE Introduction The case of HALE v. GROCE (304 Or. 281) decided by the Oregon Supreme Court on December 15, 1987, addresses pivotal...

Entrustment of Property and Privacy Rights Under Oregon Constitution Article I, Section 9: STATE v. TANNER

Date: Nov 18, 1987

Entrustment of Property and Privacy Rights Under Oregon Constitution Article I, Section 9: STATE v. TANNER Introduction In the landmark case of State of Oregon v. William Calvin Tanner, decided by...

STATE v. HANSEN: Clarifying Age Calculation and Psychotherapist Privilege in Child Sexual Abuse Cases

Date: Sep 30, 1987

STATE v. HANSEN: Clarifying Age Calculation and Psychotherapist Privilege in Child Sexual Abuse Cases Introduction STATE v. HANSEN is a landmark decision by the Oregon Supreme Court that addresses...

Affirming Good Faith Obligations in Banking: Oregon Supreme Court's Decision in BEST v. U.S. NATIONAL BANK of Oregon

Date: Sep 10, 1987

Affirming Good Faith Obligations in Banking: Oregon Supreme Court's Decision in BEST v. U.S. NATIONAL BANK of Oregon Introduction In the landmark case of Best et al, Petitioners/Cross-Respondents on...

STATE v. WHITE: Reinforcing Protections Against Prosecutorial Misconduct and the Right to Lesser Included Offense Instructions in Oregon

Date: Jun 17, 1987

STATE v. WHITE: Reinforcing Protections Against Prosecutorial Misconduct and the Right to Lesser Included Offense Instructions in Oregon Introduction State of Oregon v. Terry James White, 303 Or. 333...

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