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3 days ago

Defense urges reversal in Ramirez appeal, citing improper elicitation of defendant's silence In Commonwealth v. Ramirez, defense counsel Erin Opperman told the three-judge panel the prosecutor elicited testimony that revealed Ramirez's invocation of her right to remain silent and argued the trial error was not harmless given the case's reliance on witness credibility and late disclosure of a recorded call.

The defense is calling for a reversal in Ramirez's conviction, arguing that improper testimony about her right to remain silent could have swayed the jury in a case heavily reliant on witness credibility.

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Citizen Portal News Oregon

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1 month ago

Oregon Supreme Court’s State v. Roberts establishes 60/90‑day counsel deadlines; committee hears narrow carve‑outs Legislative Counsel told the Public Safety Subcommittee the Oregon Supreme Court found a state‑constitutional right to counsel violation in State v. Roberts and set bright‑line timelines — 60 days for misdemeanors, 90 for felonies — ordinarily requiring dismissal without prejudice, while leaving rare "exceptionally good cause" exceptions to judges.

The Oregon Supreme Court's ruling in State v. Roberts sets strict 60/90-day deadlines for defendants to secure counsel, risking dismissal of cases without representation—what does this mean for the future of justice in Oregon?

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Citizen Portal News Florida

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2 months ago

Committee approves changes to enhanced‑sentencing notice and procedures for habitual offenders SB 892 clarifies enhanced sentencing eligibility and requires written notice to defendants before trial or plea when enhanced sentencing will be sought; the bill revises qualification criteria and procedural requirements for hearings on career/criminal status.

Senator Martin's SB 892 aims to revolutionize the way defendants are informed about enhanced sentencing, ensuring clarity and fairness in the judicial process.

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Citizen Portal News Massachusetts

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2 months ago

Appeals court hears challenge to denial of manslaughter instruction in De La Rosa case At oral argument in SJC-13444, defense counsel said a trial judge's initial refusal to give a voluntary manslaughter instruction forced Emilio De La Rosa to testify and harmed his defense; the Commonwealth countered that prior knowledge of paternity questions and a cooling-off period defeat that claim.

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court is deliberating whether a trial judge's refusal to allow a manslaughter instruction coerced a defendant into harmful testimony that could change the outcome of his case.

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