Pennsylvania judge rules that SORNA is unconstitutional Read More
SORNA held unconstitutional in Pennsylvania
Oregon State Weed DUI. What is the marijuana equivalent of a .08 BAC?
How do prosecutors prove that a driver was under the influence of marijuana? TO PROVE A DRIVER WAS DRUNK, PROSECUTORS CAN USE EVIDENCE OF A HIGH BAC If police suspect that a driver they just pulled over is impaired by alcohol, we all know, from watching movies and TV, what happens next. They ask the… Read More Read More
Supreme Court: 1; 6th Amendment: 0
Earlier today, in Shinn v. Ramirez, the justice of the Supreme Court shared their thoughts about the 6th Amendment right to effective assistance of counsel. “Not really that big of deal,” wrote Thomas. “It’s like the biblical prohibition against eating owls,” added Alito, in an apparent reference to Leviticus 11:13-17, pausing to take a bite… Read More
How will the new SORNA regulations impact Oregon’s sex offenders? Part II.
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