Oregon Case Commentaries

Oregon Supreme Court Establishes Due Process Standards for Admitting Prior Convictions in Impeachment of Testifying Defendants

Date: Jun 1, 2024

Oregon Supreme Court Establishes Due Process Standards for Admitting Prior Convictions in Impeachment of Testifying Defendants Introduction In the landmark case of State of Oregon v. Stephen Andrew...

Statute of Limitations Applied to Inverse Condemnation Claims: Walton v. Neskowin Regional Sanitary Authority

Date: May 24, 2024

Statute of Limitations Applied to Inverse Condemnation Claims: Walton v. Neskowin Regional Sanitary Authority Introduction Walton v. Neskowin Regional Sanitary Authority, 372 Or. 331 (2024), is a...

Oregon Supreme Court Establishes Enhanced Preservation Standards for Confrontation Rights Under Article I, Section 11

Date: May 17, 2024

Oregon Supreme Court Establishes Enhanced Preservation Standards for Confrontation Rights Under Article I, Section 11 Introduction In State of Oregon v. Carlos Alberto Quebrado, the Supreme Court of...

Preservation of Error in Preemptive Objections: Insights from State of Oregon v. Skotland

Date: May 17, 2024

Preservation of Error in Preemptive Objections: Insights from State of Oregon v. Skotland Introduction In State of Oregon v. Jeffery Jerald Skotland, the Supreme Court of Oregon addressed critical...

Oregon Supreme Court Establishes Strict Product Liability for Hospitals Under ORS 30.920

Date: May 3, 2024

Oregon Supreme Court Establishes Strict Product Liability for Hospitals Under ORS 30.920 Introduction In the landmark case of Providence Health System-Oregon v. Thomas Brown and Maria Del Carmen...

Computer Crime Statute Narrowly Interpreted in State v. Azar

Date: Apr 12, 2024

Computer Crime Statute Narrowly Interpreted in State of Oregon v. Azar Introduction In the landmark case State of Oregon v. Raji Afife Azar, decided by the Supreme Court of Oregon on April 11, 2024,...

Oregon Supreme Court Establishes 'Sufficient Progress' as a Legal Conclusion in Juvenile Dependency Cases

Date: Mar 29, 2024

Oregon Supreme Court Establishes 'Sufficient Progress' as a Legal Conclusion in Juvenile Dependency Cases Introduction In the landmark case of In the Matter of A. J. A., a Child. v. Y. B., Petitioner...

Impact of Juror Bias Challenges in Oregon: State of Oregon v. Julio Cesar Villeda

Date: Mar 22, 2024

Impact of Juror Bias Challenges in Oregon: State of Oregon v. Julio Cesar Villeda Introduction In State of Oregon v. Julio Cesar Villeda, the Supreme Court of Oregon addressed critical issues...

Governor’s Commutation and Its Impact on Post-Conviction Relief: Thompson v. Fhuere

Date: Mar 15, 2024

Governor’s Commutation and Its Impact on Post-Conviction Relief: Thompson v. Fhuere Introduction In the case of Matthew Dwight Thompson v. Corey Fhuere, Superintendent, Oregon State Penitentiary (372...

Limits on Punitive Damages under Due Process: Trebelhorn v. Prime Wimbledon SPE, LLC

Date: Feb 16, 2024

Limits on Punitive Damages under Due Process: Trebelhorn v. Prime Wimbledon SPE, LLC Introduction In Robert TREBELHORN v. PRIME WIMBLEDON SPE, LLC, the Supreme Court of Oregon addressed the...

Oregon Supreme Court Establishes Immediate Term Disqualification for Legislators with Excessive Absences under Measure 113

Date: Feb 2, 2024

Oregon Supreme Court Establishes Immediate Term Disqualification for Legislators with Excessive Absences under Measure 113 Introduction In the landmark case of Tim Knopp et al. v. Lavonne...

Unanimous Jury Verdicts and Post-Conviction Relief: Insights from Jacob Keith Watkins v. Richard Ackley

Date: Dec 31, 2022

Unanimous Jury Verdicts and Post-Conviction Relief: Insights from Jacob Keith Watkins v. Richard Ackley Introduction The case of Jacob Keith Watkins v. Richard Ackley marks a pivotal moment in...

Misstatement of Reasonable Doubt and Improper Jury Influence Constitute Plain Error: State v. Chitwood

Date: Oct 21, 2022

Misstatement of Reasonable Doubt and Improper Jury Influence Constitute Plain Error: State v. Chitwood Introduction In the landmark case of State of Oregon v. Nathan Thomas Chitwood, the Supreme...

Establishing Culpable Mental State for Property Value in First-Degree Theft: State v. Shedrick

Date: Oct 7, 2022

Establishing Culpable Mental State for Property Value in First-Degree Theft: State v. Shedrick Introduction In State of Oregon v. John Andrew Shedrick, 370 Or. 255 (2022), the Supreme Court of Oregon...

Culpable Mental State Required for Physical Injury in Assault: Oregon Supreme Court Decision

Date: Mar 4, 2022

Culpable Mental State Required for Physical Injury in Assault: Oregon Supreme Court Decision Introduction In the landmark cases of State of Oregon v. Gina Maree McKinney and State of Oregon v....

Oregon Supreme Court Clarifies Mens Rea Requirements for Result Elements in Second-Degree Assault

Date: Mar 4, 2022

Oregon Supreme Court Clarifies Mens Rea Requirements for Result Elements in Second-Degree Assault Introduction State of Oregon v. Matthew Lee Owen is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court...

Affirmation of Reasonable Restitution Based on Comprehensive Evidence Under ORS 137.106

Date: Mar 5, 2021

Affirmation of Reasonable Restitution Based on Comprehensive Evidence Under ORS 137.106 Introduction In the landmark case of State of Oregon v. Aguirre-Rodriguez, the Supreme Court of Oregon...

Life Imprisonment with Possibility of Parole for Juveniles: Constitutionally Permissible Under Eighth Amendment

Date: Mar 5, 2021

Life Imprisonment with Possibility of Parole for Juveniles: Constitutionally Permissible Under Eighth Amendment Introduction In the landmark case STATE OF OREGON v. JUSTIN ALAN LINK, the Supreme...

State v. Skillicorn: Reinforcing the Prohibition of Propensity Evidence and Limiting the Doctrine of Chances

Date: Jan 15, 2021

State v. Skillicorn: Reinforcing the Prohibition of Propensity Evidence and Limiting the Doctrine of Chances Introduction In State of Oregon v. David John Skillicorn III, the Supreme Court of Oregon...

Oregon Supreme Court Establishes Standards for Jury Instructions Post-Ramos v. Louisiana

Date: Dec 25, 2020

Oregon Supreme Court Establishes Standards for Jury Instructions Post-Ramos v. Louisiana Introduction The case of State of Oregon v. Zackery Joshua Chorney-Phillips (No. 48 CC 17CR81310 CA A167674 SC...