Posted on: October 9th, 2019 by denny |
The Uniform Trial Court Rules (UTCR) committee will discuss a proposal regarding Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Oregon courthouses at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, October 18, 2019.
Discussion details and instructions for watching and submitting comments are available on the Oregon courts website.
Posted on: September 11th, 2019 by denny |
Today, the Oregon Court of Appeals issued two opinions to answer this question.
The cases involve two registered sex offenders who failed to report new “residences” after brief stays in jail and other locations. The defendants were convicted of failing to report new residences.
The court of appeals reversed the convictions because a “residence” … Read More →
Posted on: May 24th, 2019 by denny |
Last night, on a 40-18 vote, the Oregon House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 1008.
Among other changes, the bill will allow judges – not prosecutors – to determine when juveniles are charged in adult court with Ballot Measure 11 offenses.
The governor is expected to sign the bill.
Posted on: May 7th, 2019 by denny |
House Joint Resolution 10 would invite Oregonians to amend the Oregon Constitution to require unanimous verdicts in felony cases.
Under current law, it only takes 10 jurors on a 12-person, felony jury to convict a person of a felony. Oregon is the only state in the country that allows people to be convicted by non-unanimous juries. … Read More →
Posted on: April 28th, 2019 by denny |
Today, The Oregonian published an editorial encouraging the Oregon House of Representatives to adopt substantial reform of the juvenile justice system by passing SB 1008.
Senate Bill 1008, which was recently passed by a super-majority of the state senate, would require judges, not prosecutors, to decide whether juveniles should be tried in adult court for serious offenses. … Read More →
Posted on: November 3rd, 2016 by denny |
The Oregon Court of Appeals reversed a woman’s conviction for violating a restraining order on Wednesday, holding that, since she thought her husband had dismissed the order, she could not be found in contempt. The woman, whose estranged husband had obtained a restraining order against her, agreed to see him after he said that he … Read More →
Posted on: February 13th, 2016 by denny |
A bill to record grand jury testimony in Oregon is moving through the state legislature and recently won endorsements from the Deschutes County District Attorney, the Bend Bulletin, and the Oregon State Senate’s Committee on Judiciary.
Oregon grand juries hear testimony to decide whether sufficient evidence supports charging a person with a felony offense. Currently, the … Read More →
Posted on: February 9th, 2016 by denny |
On January 20, 2016, Denny Maison spoke to the Oregon State Penitentiary Latino Club about criminal defense, immigration consequences, and appeal and post-conviction issues. Denny was invited by Voz Hispana Cambio Comunitario and the Oregon State Penitentiary Latino Club to discuss the importance of good criminal defense, immigration consequences that can result from criminal cases, … Read More →
Posted on: May 23rd, 2014 by denny |
Jeff Jones recently entered a not guilty plea in Benton County Circuit Court for Bryan Tilley.
According to news reports, Mr. Tilley is charged with hacking into his stepdaughter’s social media accounts to stop her from partying.
A plea of not guilty is a denial of all charges alleged.
Posted on: May 23rd, 2014 by denny |
Alex Kozinski, the chief judge of the 9th Circuit United States Court of Appeals highlighted Brady violations in a recent decision.
Brady refers to the landmark United States Supreme Court case of Brady v. Maryland, which requires prosecutors to share material and exculpatory information with the defense.
Unfortunately, that obligation is not always followed. In his dissent, … Read More →