Federal prosecutions of individuals who have complied with all state sex offender registration rules are possible in principle. Read More
How are the federal government’s new SORNA rules going to affect Oregon?
As of this year, federal law will require even more people to register as sex offenders. Moreover, individual states will have to comply with strict new rules regarding state sex offender registration laws or lose federal funding. See The Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (“SORNA”), AKA the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act… Read More
Can I get my sentence reduced now that Senate Bill 819 is in effect?
As of January 1, 2022, some people who are currently serving time in Oregon state prisons will be able to formally petition their original DA’s offices for sentence reductions. Every DA’s office will be handling these requests differently, but here in Lane County, they have just issued a POLICY Here is a summary: WHO SHOULD APPLY: People who have been convicted of drug crimes, especially possession and/or marijuana-related crimes, property offenses, and other non-violent felonies who got unusually long sentences and who have already… Read More
University of Oregon claims new authority to punish off-campus student conduct
constitution, shmonstitution School was named among the 10 worst colleges for free speech by the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education in 2017. Read more here.
Will Marijuana Impact my Driving?
Here is a helpful fact sheet regarding Marijuana and Psychomotor performance prepared by the folks at NORML. Some highlights: Operating a motor vehicle under the influence of cannabis is a criminal offense in every state, even the ones, like Oregon, where it is legal to use for recreational purposes. In assessments of actual on-road driving… Read More