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Shows tagged as: courts

Thu, Apr 25 2013

UO Professor Investigates Justice System In Bosnia

University of Oregon law professor Carrie Leonetti spent a year in Bosnia studying eyewitness testimony and the justice system there.  

Thu, Mar 28 2013

Legislation Could Help Vets Convicted Of Crimes

Oregon lawmakers are considering a bill aimed at helping military veterans who have been convicted of a crime.

Fri, Feb 1 2013

Mohamed Mohamud Found Guilty

The 21-year-old Mohamud was found guilty in a plot to set off a bomb at Portland's 2010 Christmas tree lighting.

Wed, Jan 30 2013

Exploring The Second Amendment And The Supreme Court

We'll check in with U.S. Supreme Court watcher Lisa McElroy about the current interpretation of the "Right To Bear Arms" and if it's likely to change. 

Mon, Jan 28 2013

The Latest On The Mohamed Mohamud Trial

We'll get an update from OPB reporter April Baer on what's been happening in the courtroom over the past week.

Fri, Jan 18 2013

An Update On The Mohamed Mohamud Trial

We'll get the latest from OPB reporter April Baer who has been in the courtroom every day this week.

Wed, Jan 16 2013

Exit Interview: Paul De Muniz

Paul De Muniz recently retired after serving as an Oregon Supreme Court justice for more than a decade.

Fri, Jan 11 2013

Mohamed Mohamud Trial Begins

The trial of a young man accused of trying to set off a bomb at Portland's holiday tree-lighting ceremony in 2010 begins this week.

Wed, Dec 5 2012

Deciphering The High Court Ruling On Eyewitness Testimony

What will the ruling on eyewitness testimony by the Oregon Supreme Court mean for cases being tried in the state?

Tue, Oct 2 2012

Right to a Jury Trial

How will an Oregon Court of Appeals ruling on the right to a jury trial affect counties across Oregon? 

Thu, Jun 14 2012

Ruling on Access to Boy Scouts Documents

A ruling by the Oregon Supreme Court today disappointed media organizations, including OPB, which wanted access to files in a lawsuit against the Boy Scouts over sexual abuse. 

Thu, Apr 12 2012

Idaho Woman Charged in Abortion Case

An Idaho woman arrested for inducing her own abortion is taking her case to federal court. 

Fri, Jan 13 2012

U.S. Supreme Court Decisions and Arguments

We'll ask U.S. Supreme Court scholar Lisa McElroy about the recent court decisions and about the arguments just made in the FCC indecency case.

Thu, Dec 15 2011

20 Years of Drug Courts

The nation's second oldest drug court is turning 20 Thursday. We'll explore the history and effectiveness of the Multnomah County system.

Wed, Nov 2 2011

Memory and Eyewitness Evidence

Eyewitness evidence is used in court cases all over the country every day. Now, both the Oregon Supreme Court and the U.S. Supreme Court are taking up the issue of how limited its use should be.

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