Dept. of Human Services v. K. M. - Juvenile Dependency Case

The Oregon Court of Appeals affirmed a juvenile court's decision to change a child's permanency plan from reunification to adoption. The court found that the Department of Human Services made reasonable efforts to reunify the child with the mother.

Ledesma v. Reyes - Affirmation of Denial of Post-Conviction Relief

The Oregon Court of Appeals affirmed the denial of post-conviction relief for Salvador Guido Ledesma. Ledesma was convicted of sex crimes and sought relief based on ineffective assistance of counsel, which the court found to be without merit.

State v. Johnson - Criminal Convictions Affirmed

The Oregon Court of Appeals affirmed the convictions of Travis James Douglas Johnson for offenses including using a child in a display of sexually explicit conduct. The court addressed assignments of error regarding discovery violations, denial of substitute counsel, use of electronic restraints, and amendment of the indictment.

State v. Lomas - Criminal Appeal

The Oregon Court of Appeals affirmed the conviction of Esteban Lomas for felony driving under the influence of intoxicants. The court remanded the case for resentencing due to an error in the judgment not announced at the original sentencing hearing.

State v. Grosser - Restitution Award Upheld

The Oregon Court of Appeals affirmed a restitution award in the case of State v. Grosser. The defendant pleaded guilty to menacing constituting domestic violence and interference with making a report. The court reviewed the imposition of restitution for errors of law and found no grounds for appeal.

State v. Long - Criminal Conviction Affirmed

The Oregon Court of Appeals affirmed a conviction for first-degree sexual abuse in State v. Long. The court found no plain error in the state's closing arguments, despite the defendant's failure to object during trial. The decision upholds the lower court's judgment.

State v. Deleon - Resentencing Ordered for Resisting Arrest Conviction

The Oregon Court of Appeals reversed and remanded a conviction for resisting arrest for Sheanah Jean Marie Deleon. The court found that the trial court plainly erred by failing to instruct the jury on the required culpable mental state for the resisting arrest charge. The case is remanded for resentencing and potentially a new trial on the resisting arrest charge.

Doiban v. OLCC - $10,000 Sanction for Fabricated Case Citations

The Oregon Court of Appeals has sanctioned petitioner's counsel $10,000 for submitting a brief containing fabricated case citations and quotations. The court has directed counsel to pay the sanction and allowed petitioner to file a replacement brief.

Oregon Court of Appeals affirms summary judgment in wrongful death case

The Oregon Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's summary judgment in a wrongful death case. The court found that the risk of harm from a minor's unsupervised access to firearms was not foreseeable to the defendant parent as a matter of law, upholding the dismissal of the case against the defendant.

Oregon Court of Appeals Reverses Adverse Possession Claim

The Oregon Court of Appeals reversed and remanded a judgment granting plaintiff all interest in a roadway based on adverse possession. The court found the evidence legally insufficient to support a finding of exclusive possession, a requirement for adverse possession claims under ORS 105.620(1)(a).