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Dec 11, 2025•4 min read

•Oregon Supreme Court dismissed mandamus petition by prisoner against state penitentiary superintendent

Oregon Supreme Court Dismisses Prison Mandamus Case in Perkins v. Fhuere

The Oregon Supreme Court dismissed an alternative writ of mandamus filed by prisoner Jordan Perkins against Oregon State Penitentiary Superintendent Corey Fhuere in a case that raised questions about post-conviction relief procedures. The court's December ruling concluded the proceeding that had drawn significant attention from civil rights organizations.

•Case attracted significant amicus support from ACLU, innocence projects, and criminal defense organizations

Dec 11, 2025•4 min read

•Oregon Supreme Court denied petition for review in criminal case State v. Farnham on December 11, 2025

Oregon Supreme Court Denies Review in State v. Farnham Criminal Case

The Oregon Supreme Court denied a petition for review in State v. Farnham on December 11, 2025, effectively upholding a lower court criminal conviction from Coos County. The case involved Michael Daniel Farnham, who was represented by the Oregon Public Defense Commission, with no opposition appearing before the state's highest court.

•Case originated from Coos County Circuit Court and was appealed through Court of Appeals

Nov 25, 2025•4 min read

•Oregon Supreme Court reversed Court of Appeals ruling allowing search of opaque containers during civil detox holds

Oregon Supreme Court Reverses Search Ruling in Civil Detox Case

The Oregon Supreme Court reversed a Court of Appeals decision that allowed police to search an opaque container during a civil detox hold. The case involved Jason Thomas Wilcox and centers on Fourth Amendment protections during noncriminal custody under Oregon's civil detox statute.

•Case involves interpretation of state constitutional protections during noncriminal custody under ORS 430.399

Nov 25, 2025•4 min read

•Oregon Supreme Court reversed criminal convictions of Anthony Richard Cortes in split decision

Oregon Supreme Court Reverses Criminal Convictions in State v. Cortes

The Oregon Supreme Court reversed both the Court of Appeals decision and circuit court judgments in State v. Anthony Richard Cortes, ordering the case remanded for further proceedings. The November 25, 2025 ruling featured a dissenting opinion from two justices in a case involving weapons possession by a houseless defendant on probation.

•Case involved interpretation of probation weapon restrictions for houseless defendant

Nov 25, 2025•4 min read

•Oregon Supreme Court reversed conviction for unauthorized use of U-Haul truck

Oregon Supreme Court Reverses Conviction in U-Haul Rental Case

The Oregon Supreme Court reversed a criminal conviction for unauthorized use of a vehicle involving a defendant who allegedly kept a U-Haul truck for three weeks beyond a one-day rental agreement. The case centered on disputed signature evidence.

•Case centered on disputed signature evidence that defendant denied signing