Marion County judges will start deciding if public defenders have time to take new cases

by Ty Davison | Mar 16, 2025 | News & Commentary

Marion County judges will start deciding if public defenders have time to take new cases  – Salem Reporter: The state public defense commission sets a limit for the number of cases an attorney under contract can take on at once. In an email, Murphy cited...

Luigi Mangione, 26, Arrested in Connection With UnitedHealthcare CEO’s Killing in New York

by Ty Davison | Dec 9, 2024 | News & Commentary

Luigi Mangione, 26, Arrested in Connection With UnitedHealthcare CEO’s Killing in New York – WSJ: Police said the man was acting suspiciously and had a firearm suppressor, a ghost gun potentially made with a 3D printer and clothing and a mask consistent...

Supreme Court permits Idaho to enforce ban on gender-affirming care for minors

by Ty Davison | Apr 16, 2024 | News & Commentary

Supreme Court permits Idaho to enforce ban on gender-affirming care for minors | CNN Politics: The Supreme Court on Monday allowed Idaho officials to temporarily enforce a strict statewide ban on gender-affirming care for most minors, in one of the first such cases to...

Physically attractive attorneys tend to have greater success in federal court

by Ty Davison | Apr 13, 2024 | News & Commentary

Physically attractive attorneys tend to have greater success in federal court: Attorneys who are considered more physically attractive are more likely to win their cases and receive favorable votes from judges, according to new research published in the Journal of Law...

Community prays, calls for action after Bush’s Pasture Park shooting

by Ty Davison | Mar 9, 2024 | News & Commentary

Community prays, calls for action after Bush’s Pasture Park shooting – Salem Reporter: One day and several hours after 16-year-old Jose Vasquez-Valenzuela died in broad daylight during a shooting in Bush’s Pasture Park, faith leaders, neighbors,...