OCDLA Library of Defense - Latest Case Reviews
Oregon Court of Appeals, April 24th, 2024by: Rankin Johnson RIGHT TO COUNSEL - Burden of proof regarding prejudice KIDNAPPING - Sufficiency RIGHT TO DUE PROCESS - Procedural due process DUII - FSTs as scientific evidence DEFENSES - Self-defense CIVIL COMPROMISE - Elements Oregon Court of Appeals, April 17th, 2024by: Rankin Johnson APPEAL AND REVIEW - New trial motions MOTIONS FOR JUDGMENT OF ACQUITTAL - Inferences CLOSING ARGUMENT - Improper argument by prosecutor SENTENCING - Eligibility for alternative programs CLOSING ARGUMENT - Improper argument by prosecutor CLOSING ARGUMENT - Improper argument by prosecutor SEARCH AND SEIZURE - Scope of inquiry following stop Oregon Court of Appeals, April 3rd, 2024by: Rankin Johnson EVIDENCE - Authentication MENS REA - Mental states and specific elements POST-CONVICTION RELIEF - Right to post-conviction counsel Oregon Court of Appeals, March 27th, 2024by: Rankin Johnson SENTENCING - Allocution DEFENSES - Choice of evils INEFFECTIVE ASSISTANCE OF COUNSEL - Prejudice MENS REA - Mental states and specific elements Oregon Court of Appeals, March 13th, 2024by: Rankin Johnson FITNESS FOR TRIAL - Procedural requirements CIVIL COMPROMISE - Judicial discretion SENTENCING - Consecutive sentences Oregon Court of Appeals, March 6th, 2024by: Rankin Johnson KIDNAPPING - Asportation EVIDENCE - Relevance Oregon Court of Appeals, February 28th, 2024by: Rankin Johnson SEARCH AND SEIZURE - Scope of inquiry following stop RAPE SHIELD - Constitutionally requires to be admitted EVIDENCE - Character evidence - JURY UNANIMITY - Remedy CHARGING DOCUMENTS - Identity of victim EVIDENCE - Authentication MEASURE 11 - Juvenile or adult disposition Oregon Court of Appeals, February 22nd, 2024by: Rankin Johnson THEFT OFFENSES - Theft of services RIGHT TO COUNSEL - Waiver BURGLARY - License to enter Oregon Court of Appeals, February 14th, 2024by: Rankin Johnson DESTRUCTION OF EVIDENCE - Remedy TRIAL PROCEEDINGS - Continuances HEARSAY AND CONFRONTATION - Forensic reports DUII - Miles instruction SENTENCING - Restitution FIREARM OFFENSES - Defenses for firearm offenses CLOSING ARGUMENT - Improper argument by prosecutor Oregon Court of Appeals, February 7th, 2024by: Rankin Johnson CORPUS DELICTI RULE - Corroboration SENTENCING - Merger HINDERING PROSECUTION - Use of force Oregon Supreme Court, February 1st, 2024by: Rankin Johnson PLEA AGREEMENTS - Withdrawal of plea offer Oregon Court of Appeals, January 31st, 2024by: Rankin Johnson POST-CONVICTION RELIEF - Statute of limitations APPEAL AND REVIEW - Late appeals Oregon Court of Appeals, January 24th, 2024by: Rankin Johnson RIGHT TO JURY - Nonunanimous verdicts JURY TRIALS - Juror prejudice DUII - Field Sobriety Tests Oregon Court of Appeals, January 10th, 2024by: Rankin Johnson SEARCH AND SEIZURE - Failure to display a license plate EVIDENCE - Polygraphs Oregon Court of Appeals, January 4th, 2024by: Rankin Johnson MERGER - Domestic violence allegations SENTENCING - Proportionality Oregon Court of Appeals, December 28th, 2023by: Rankin Johnson EVIDENCE - Vouching STALKING AND PROTECTIVE ORDERS - Willfulness KIDNAPPING - Elements MERGER - SEARCH AND SEIZURE - Scope of inquiry following stop Oregon Supreme Court, December 21st, 2023by: Rankin Johnson SEARCH AND SEIZURE - Administrative seizures DANGEROUS OFFENDER SENTENCES - Procedural requirements Oregon Court of Appeals, December 13th, 2023by: Rankin Johnson DEFENDANT'S STATEMENTS - Interrogation SEARCH AND SEIZURE - Privacy interest Oregon Court of Appeals, December 6th, 2023by: Rankin Johnson SENTENCING - Proportionality SENTENCING - Proceedings on remand Oregon Court of Appeals, November 29th, 2023by: Rankin Johnson RESTITUTION - Sex abuse evaluations FREE SPEECH AND EXPRESSION - Conduct during expressive activity Oregon Court of Appeals, November 8th, 2023by: Rankin Johnson FAILURE TO PERFORM THE DUTIES OF A DRIVER - Premises open to the public SEX OFFENDER NOTIFICATION - RECKLESS DRIVING - Sufficiency PROBATION CONDITIONS - Polygraphs as probation condition SEX OFFENDER NOTIFICATION - Offense-free time Oregon Court of Appeals, October 25th, 2023by: Rankin Johnson SEARCH AND SEIZURE - Conduct constituting a stop CIVIL COMMITMENT - Firearm limitations JUVENILE DELINQUENCY - Burden of proof Oregon Supreme Court, October 19th, 2023by: Rankin Johnson DEFENDANT'S STATEMENTS - Compelling circumstances Oregon Court of Appeals, October 18th, 2023by: Rankin Johnson RESTITUTION - Reasonableness of bills DUII - Diversion RESTITUTION - Reasonableness of costs CLOSING ARGUMENT - Burden shifting by state SEARCH AND SEIZURE - Records checks Oregon Supreme Court, October 12th, 2023by: Rankin Johnson POST-CONVICTION RELIEF - Time limitations Oregon Supreme Court, October 5th, 2023by: Rankin Johnson DELIVERY OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE - Attempted delivery Oregon Court of Appeals, October 4th, 2023by: Rankin Johnson HEARSAY AND CONFRONTATION - Statements to Liberty House POST-CONVICTION RELIEF - Time limitations Oregon Court of Appeals, September 27th, 2023by: Rankin Johnson SEARCH AND SEIZURE - 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