A blog produced by the Oregon Justice Resource Center discussing the death penalty (capital punishment) in Oregon and in the Ninth Circuit.
Gary Haugen v. John Kitzhaber will be heard by the Oregon Supreme Court this Thursday (3/14) at 10:30AM (the ORSCT will be at the University of Oregon Law School). The Oregon Justice … Continue reading
Oregon’s death row is shrinking. Since Governor Kitzhaber declared his moratorium on executions, no new death sentences have been imposed and five death sentences have been overturned. On November 22, … Continue reading
From the Oregon Supreme Court (Media Release 10/11/12): State of Oregon v. Dayton Leroy Rogers, (TC 88-355, 88-356, 88-357, 88-359, 88-360) (SC S053466) Rogers Opinion On automatic and direct review … Continue reading
From the Oregonian: Gov. John Kitzhaber is appealing a lower court’s ruling that declared his reprieve of death-row inmate Gary Haugen’s execution to be invalid. Attorneys for Kitzhaber are asking the … Continue reading