Stay updated with breaking news from Keoni Young. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
SALEM — Oregon lawmakers are considering a proposal that could vacate convictions for several hundred people found guilty by nonunanimous juries, a system the U.S. Supreme Court has found unconstitutional.
Just days into Oregon’s 35-day legislative session, emotions surrounding Senate Bill 1511 have run high, with prosecutors and crime victims largely testifying against the legislation. The bill could vacate convictions for several hundred people found guilty by nonunanimous juries, which the U.S. Supreme Court has found unconstitutional in criminal cases.
Just days into Oregon’s 35-day legislative session, emotions surrounding Senate Bill 1511 have run high, with prosecutors and crime victims largely testifying against the legislation.