Oregon Supreme Court Issues Three Opinions on Criminal and Civil Matters
Summary
The Oregon Supreme Court issued three opinions on April 9, 2026: State v. Shine (S071383, 375 Or 112), State v. Hutchings (S072024, 375 Or 132), and Kulongoski/Paden v. Rayfield (S072640, 375 Or 150). The opinions address criminal proceedings in the State v. Shine and State v. Hutchings matters, and a civil dispute in Kulongoski/Paden v. Rayfield. All three opinions are now published in the Oregon Reports.
What changed
The Oregon Supreme Court published three opinions on April 9, 2026, marking final judicial determinations in two criminal cases and one civil matter. The opinions are now part of the official Oregon Reports (375 Or), establishing precedential authority for future cases.
Legal professionals, courts, and parties involved in related matters should review these opinions for their precedential value. Criminal defendants and their counsel should monitor State v. Shine and State v. Hutchings for implications on pending appeals or sentencing matters. Civil practitioners should review Kulongoski/Paden v. Rayfield for its effect on ongoing or future civil litigation involving similar issues.
What to do next
- Review the published opinions for precedent relevant to pending or future cases
- Notify criminal defense counsel of State v. Shine and State v. Hutchings holdings
- Notify litigation counsel of Kulongoski/Paden v. Rayfield ruling if client is involved
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state of oregon (2) dan rayfield (1) derek mitchell shine (1) joshua daniel hutchings (1) kelsey paden (1) ted kulongoski (1)
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S071383, Opinion
State v. Shine 375 Or 112 2026-04-09
S072024, Opinion
State v. Hutchings 375 Or 132 2026-04-09
S072640, Opinion
Kulongoski / Paden v. Rayfield 375 Or 150 2026-04-09
Records 1-3 of 3
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