Oregon Case Commentaries

Limiting the Emergency Doctrine: Insights from State of Oregon v. Davis

Date: Jun 30, 1983

Limiting the Emergency Doctrine: Insights from State of Oregon v. Davis Introduction The Supreme Court of Oregon's decision in State of Oregon v. Davis, 295 Or. 227 (1983), marks a significant...

Admissibility of Prior Consistent Statements and Expert Testimony in Familial Sexual Abuse Cases: STATE OF OREGON v. LAWRENCE E. MIDDLETON

Date: Jan 19, 1983

Admissibility of Prior Consistent Statements and Expert Testimony in Familial Sexual Abuse Cases: Analyzing State of Oregon v. Lawrence E. Middleton Introduction The case of State of Oregon v....

RENNIE v. FREEWAY TRANSPORT: Reinforcing Res Judicata in Separately Pursued Federal and State Actions

Date: Dec 31, 1982

RENNIE v. FREEWAY TRANSPORT: Reinforcing Res Judicata in Separately Pursued Federal and State Actions Introduction RENNIE v. FREEWAY TRANSPORT et al. (294 Or. 319, Oregon Supreme Court, December 30,...

State of Oregon v. Caraher: Defining the Boundaries of Warrantless Searches of Personal Effects Incident to Arrest

Date: Dec 8, 1982

State of Oregon v. Caraher: Defining the Boundaries of Warrantless Searches of Personal Effects Incident to Arrest 1. Introduction State of Oregon v. Lois Marie Caraher, 293 Or. 741 (1982), is a...

Limiting Negligence Liability to Immediate Victims: NORWEST v. PRESBYTERIAN INTERCOMMUNITY HOSPital (1982)

Date: Oct 6, 1982

Limiting Negligence Liability to Immediate Victims: NORWEST v. PRESBYTERIAN INTERCOMMUNITY HOSPital (1982) Introduction NORWEST, Petitioner on Review, v. PRESIDENTROLLER INTERCOMMUNITY HOSPITAL et al...

Oregon Supreme Court Establishes Guidelines for Declaratory Relief in Attorney's Statutory Duties

Date: Aug 4, 1982

Oregon Supreme Court Establishes Guidelines for Declaratory Relief in Attorney's Statutory Duties Introduction In the landmark case of BROWN v. OREGON STATE BAR (1982), the Oregon Supreme Court...

Ensuring Free Speech Protections: Oregon Supreme Court Invalidates Overbroad Coercion Law in State v. EW

Date: Aug 4, 1982

Ensuring Free Speech Protections: Oregon Supreme Court Invalidates Overbroad Coercion Law in State v. EW Introduction The case of State of Oregon v. EW (293 Or. 402) addressed the constitutional...

Expansion of Eligible Restitution Recipients in STATE v. DILLON

Date: Dec 10, 1981

Expansion of Eligible Restitution Recipients in State of Oregon v. Virgil Eugene Dillon Introduction State of Oregon v. Virgil Eugene Dillon, 292 Or. 172 (1981), is a seminal case decided by the...

Reaffirmation of Implied Consent and Limitation of Counsel Access in DUI Cases: State of Oregon v. Kenneth Ray Newton

Date: Oct 28, 1981

Reaffirmation of Implied Consent and Limitation of Counsel Access in DUI Cases: State of Oregon v. Kenneth Ray Newton Introduction State of Oregon v. Kenneth Ray Newton, 291 Or. 788 (1981), is a...

Retroactive Application of Statutory Repeals: Analysis of WHIPPLE v. HOWSER

Date: Aug 12, 1981

Retroactive Application of Statutory Repeals: Analysis of WHIPPLE v. HOWSER Introduction WHIPPLE v. HOWSER et al. is a seminal decision by the Oregon Supreme Court rendered on August 11, 1981. The...

Oregon Supreme Court Affirms Equal Protection Compliance of Indictment and Information Procedures in STATE OF OREGON v. Andrew Clark

Date: Jul 29, 1981

Oregon Supreme Court Affirms Equal Protection Compliance of Indictment and Information Procedures in STATE OF OREGON v. Andrew Clark Introduction In STATE OF OREGON v. Andrew Clark, the Oregon...

Right to Jury Trial in Forfeiture Proceedings: STATE v. CURRAN

Date: Jun 3, 1981

Right to Jury Trial in Forfeiture Proceedings: STATE v. CURRAN Introduction In State of Oregon v. Scott Hunter Curran, 291 Or. 119 (1981), the Oregon Supreme Court addressed critical issues...

Revisiting Effective Assistance of Counsel: Insights from KRUMMACHER v. GIERLOFF

Date: Apr 22, 1981

Revisiting Effective Assistance of Counsel: Insights from KRUMMACHER v. GIERLOFF Introduction KRUMMACHER v. GIERLOFF is a seminal case decided by the Oregon Supreme Court on April 21, 1981. The...

Protecting Prisoners' Dignity: Oregon Supreme Court Establishes Limits on Opposite-Sex Searches in Correctional Facilities

Date: Mar 5, 1981

Protecting Prisoners' Dignity: Oregon Supreme Court Establishes Limits on Opposite-Sex Searches in Correctional Facilities Introduction David J. Sterling et al. v. Cupp et al., decided by the Oregon...

Voluntary Consent Validates Searches Post-Unlawful Stops: Insights from State of Oregon v. Kennedy

Date: Feb 19, 1981

Voluntary Consent Validates Searches Post-Unlawful Stops: Insights from State of Oregon v. Kennedy Introduction State of Oregon v. Leroy Franklin Kennedy (290 Or. 493, 1981) is a landmark decision by...

State of Oregon v. Quinn: Oregon Supreme Court Rules ORS 163.116 Unconstitutional for Violating Jury Trial Rights in Death Penalty Sentencing

Date: Jan 21, 1981

State of Oregon v. Quinn: Oregon Supreme Court Rules ORS 163.116 Unconstitutional for Violating Jury Trial Rights in Death Penalty Sentencing Introduction In the landmark case of State of Oregon v....

Judicial Primacy in Defining 'Conditions of Employment' Under ORS 243.650

Date: Dec 17, 1980

Oregon Supreme Court Establishes Judicial Primacy in Defining 'Conditions of Employment' in Collective Bargaining Cases Introduction The Oregon Supreme Court, in the landmark case Springfield...

Garcia v. State of Oregon: Establishing Proportional Sentencing for Multiple Sexual Offenses in a Single Criminal Episode

Date: Feb 27, 1980

Garcia v. State of Oregon: Establishing Proportional Sentencing for Multiple Sexual Offenses in a Single Criminal Episode Introduction Garcia v. State of Oregon (288 Or. 413, 1980) is a landmark...

Defining 'Unprofessional Conduct' Requires Rulemaking: Commentary on Megdal v. Oregon State Board of Dental Examiners

Date: Jan 3, 1980

Defining 'Unprofessional Conduct' Requires Rulemaking: Commentary on Megdal v. Oregon State Board of Dental Examiners Introduction In Megdal v. Oregon State Board of Dental Examiners, the Oregon...

PACIFIC POWER LIGHT CO. v. DEPT. OF REVenue: Establishing a Comprehensive Valuation Method for Regulated Utility Taxation

Date: Jul 6, 1979

PACIFIC POWER LIGHT CO. v. DEPT. OF REVenue: Establishing a Comprehensive Valuation Method for Regulated Utility Taxation Introduction Pacific Power Light Company, a Maine corporation authorized to...