Tag CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Courts in Marion and Polk counties begin responding to U.S. Supreme Court decision striking split jury verdicts
Marion County Courthouse (File/Salem Reporter) People convicted of state crimes in split jury verdicts in Marion and Polk counties could get new trials or see charges dropped as Oregon responds to a landmark U.S. Supreme Court case. In April, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in…
Police leaders in Oregon condemn circumstances of Minneapolis man’s death
Salem Police Chief Jerry Moore Leaders of Oregon’s major police associations have condemned the conduct that led to the death in Minneapolis of a 46-year-old man while he was being arrested by police. George Floyd’s death on Memorial Day has triggered riots and unrest in…
Double murder case puts state system for criminally insane in question
Anthony Montwheeler leaves a Malheur County Circuit Court hearing in Vale. (Malheur Enterprise/Pat Caldwell) At a hearing before the Oregon Psychiatric Security Review Board two years ago, Anthony Montwheeler explained why he should be set free despite 50 years to go under state control for…