Oregon Court of Appeals (3 summaries)
State v. Rodriguez
An officer’s initiation of a stop must be based on an objectively reasonable inference of illegal activity by that person, under the totality of the circumstances existing at the time of the stop. State v. Dampier, 244 Or App 547, 551, 260 P3d 730 (2011).
Area(s) of Law:- Criminal Procedure
Dept. of Human Services v. L.M.K.
“Reasonable efforts” before a permanency hearing must allow enough time for a meaningful assessment of a parent’s progress toward reunification. Dept. of Human Services v. W. M., 310 Or App 594, 598-99, 485 P3d 316 (2021).
Area(s) of Law:- Juvenile Law
State v. Tardie
Search warrant expiration applies to execution, not search completion, and an Officer’s training linked to case facts establishes probable cause for a search warrant. See State v. Monger, 306 Or App 50, 472 P3d 270, rev den, 367 Or 291 (2020); see also State v. Cazee, 308 Or App 748, 482 P3d 140 (2021). Jury is improperly instructed when statutory definition of “knowingly” under ORS 161.085(1) is embellished.
Area(s) of Law:- Criminal Law